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Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund

The Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provides grants for public sector bodies to access skills and expertise to unlock heat decarbonisation on their estate.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 1 October 2020
• Last updated: 14 March 2024 — See all updates

The Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provides grants for public sector organisations to engage the specialist and expert advice and skills required to develop a heat decarbonisation plan. Having a robust heat decarbonisation plan will put organisations in a strong position to take the next steps in decarbonising, including by enabling them to develop detailed project proposals that will help them to apply for any future grant funding for capital decarbonisation measures such as the Public Sector Decarbonisation scheme. This means organisations can think more strategically and be better prepared for future decarbonisation opportunities.

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme provides grants for public bodies to fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures.

The DESNZ delivery body Salix Finance administers the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund and the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. Visit the Salix Finance site for more information about both of the schemes.

Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 1

Phase 1 of the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provided up to £32 million of grant funding to help public sector bodies to access the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. It provided funding for project development, project delivery and heat decarbonisation plan support. The scheme ran until 31 March 2021.

Details of grant recipients from Phase 1 were included in the publication of government grants statistics for 2020 to 2021.

• Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 1 grant recipients
  • 3 October 2022
  • Notice

Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 2

Phase 2 of the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provided up to £15 million of grant funding for the financial year 2021 to 2022 for eligible public sector bodies to develop heat decarbonisation plans for their estates. The scheme ran until 31 March 2022.

Visit the Salix Finance website for more information about Phase 2.

• Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 2 grant recipients
  • 3 October 2022
  • Notice

Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 3

Phase 3 of the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provides up to £17 million of grant funding for the financial year 2022 to 2023 for eligible public sector bodies to develop heat decarbonisation plans for their estates.

Successful applicants need to complete their heat decarbonisation plans by 31 March 2023. Visit the Salix Finance website for more information about Phase 3.

• Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 3 grant recipients
  • 3 October 2022
  • Notice

Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 4

Phase 4 of the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund provided up to £17 million of grant funding for the financial year 2023 to 2024 for eligible public sector bodies to develop heat decarbonisation plans for their estates.

Successful applicants will need to complete their funded activity by 28 March 2024. Visit the Salix Finance website for more information about Phase 4.

• Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 4 grant recipients
  • 12 July 2023
  • Notice

Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 5

Phase 5 of the Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund has been announced for the financial year 2024 to 2025. 

Visit the Salix Finance site for further information about Phase 5. 

• Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 5
  • 20 March 2024
  • Notice

Published 1 October 2020
Last updated 14 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 14 March 2024

   Added Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund: Phase 5.

2. 1 October 2020

   First published.