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The CARES Community Buildings Fund is now open for applications
The CARES Community Buildings Fund is now open for applications. It supports community organisations to reduce their building’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The fund is open to applications until the end of October 2025, or until funding is fully allocated, whichever is sooner.
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Find your local contactThe Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) offers a range of financial support to local energy projects. We can also help you with ongoing support, mentoring, advice and more.
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Discover the projects which are contributing to Scottish targets for community and locally owned energy, alongside projects which have received CARES funding from Local Energy Scotland.
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