Great Grants Hunt
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MSE_Martin
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Thousands of pounds worth of grants go unclaimed each year and they're available for all sorts of wierd and wonderful projects - from energy savings to studying. I'd like to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge to find the best ones.
What else can you find a grant for and what's the best way to get it?
Thousands of pounds worth of grants go unclaimed each year and they're available for all sorts of wierd and wonderful projects - from energy savings to studying. I'd like to tap MoneySavers' collective knowledge to find the best ones.
What else can you find a grant for and what's the best way to get it?
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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Some answers are in FAQ's under
Free, Grants & Concessions while on Benefits.
These are the ones listed under the above thread:-
VAT exemption for disabled car
Can't get a blue badge
Free school meals
Suggestions required Grants for heating
Grants
£10 christmas bonus
Back to work grant
Milk tokens
School uniform assistance
Winter fuel allowance
Free fruit & veg?
Free scheme to help with insulation & heatingTorgwen.......... ...........0 -
I haven't used any of these yet, but there are a large number listed in the Business Link Grants and Support Directory. You can search the directory by location for grants applicable to your area.0
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Just been on direct.gov.uk and typed in grants and it threw up a whole host of grants available. Just about to apply for warmfront grant myself as rules have changed since i last looked at it. Thanks MSE.0
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I am a teacher and would love to make the children/school more environmentally friendly but it is really expensive. Are there any grants available to put in hand dryers, solar panels etc
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wannabe wrote:I am a teacher and would love to make the children/school more environmentally friendly but it is really expensive. Are there any grants available to put in hand dryers, solar panels etc
many thanks
Came across this link that offers grants up to £500 but for households for solar panels etc. You could contact them and see if they may be able to help you.
http://www.clear-skies.org/communities/GrantsAndTechnologies.aspx
There is this one too, for Scotland, and it looks like schools/universities etc are eligible.
http://www.est.org.uk/schri/community/grant.cfm
There is this link to The Guardian too which I've just come across which mentions Scotland, England and Wales, and funding for Green Energy for schools.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1596486,00.html
There is mention of deadlines too for the grants, so if applying, apply ASAP.
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,5500,1596445,00.html“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0 -
This info is from the CAB:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6w/scotland/whats_new_aug05_100pound_grant_for_computer_training_scotland.htm
£100 grant for computer training
Every adult in Scotland, regardless of income, can now apply for a grant of £100 for basic computer training.
The new grant is an extension of the Scottish Executive’s Individual Learning Account (ILA) scheme, which helps people on low incomes to learn new skills.
For further information call the ILA helpline free on 0808 100 1090 or visit the website at https://www.ilascotland.org.uk"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the
best of everything; they just make the best
of everything that comes along their way."
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dont know if its been posted here yet, but you can get a grant to convert your car to l.p.g (liquid petroleum gas). the government will pay up to a whopping 75% of the cost as they are keen to encourage alternative fuel usage. as for the pros and cons of converting to lpg, heres some faq's on the topic:
http://www.internetfraudcentre.co.uk/html/lpg_faq.html0 -
wannabe wrote:I am a teacher and would love to make the children/school more environmentally friendly but it is really expensive. Are there any grants available to put in hand dryers, solar panels etc
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There is info on this link regarding grants to conserve listed buildings, traditional farm buildings etc.
http://www.peakdistrict.org/pubs/histbuild/contents.htm“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.” - Oscar Wilde0 -
austin wrote:dont know if its been posted here yet, but you can get a grant to convert your car to l.p.g (liquid petroleum gas). the government will pay up to a whopping 75% of the cost as they are keen to encourage alternative fuel usage. as for the pros and cons of converting to lpg, heres some faq's on the topic:
http://www.internetfraudcentre.co.uk/html/lpg_faq.html
Can you redo your link (to "internet fraud centre"?!). I did a search for grants re lpg but couldn't find any current grants, there were some that finished in August. Have you got any more info?Torgwen.......... ...........1
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