Previous rounds of funding supported housing associations, housing cooperatives and community groups, and included the launch of zero-emission car club services for residents and local communities.
Location notice
Please note that this page contains information and links most relevant for people living in Scotland.
This fund is now closed. For any inquires please email Pluggedinhouseholds@est.org.uk
The plugged-in communities grant fund (formerly Plugged-in Households) will continue supporting Scottish community transport organisations in 2023/24.
About the plugged-in communities grant fund
The plugged in communities grant fund supports community transport operators in Scotland to purchase or lease zero emission community transport vehicles.
The funding can cover 100% of costs for one vehicle, either purchase cost or lease costs, to support community trips and services, up to £75,000 per vehicle. This excludes VAT (unless deemed non-reclaimable), and no match funding is required.
This can cover the following zero-emission vehicles:
- Cars
- Light goods vehicles
- Minibuses
- Mopeds/ motorcycles
The additional funding follows a popular round 1 fund, launched last year, which supported community transport organisations and highlighted the high demand from the sector to help make the switch to zero emission vehicles.
To apply for this fund, please complete our pre-application check found below.
Plugged in communities pre-application form
Previous funding
Case study
Mull and Iona Community Trust
Mull and Iona Community Trust took advantage of Energy Saving Trust’s Plugged-in Communities Grant Fund to purchase a wheelchair accessible electric vehicle.
Case study