Great Grants Hunt

A question about : Great Grants Hunt

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Grant Grabbing Guide: List of all major UK grants for energy, homes, work, education and more.

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?

Best answers:

• 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
  Ј10 christmas bonus
  Back to work grant
  Milk tokens
  School uniform assistance
  Winter fuel allowance
  Free fruit & veg?
  Free scheme to help with insulation & heating
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• This info is from the CAB:
  https://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6w/sc...g_scotland.htm
  Ј100 grant for computer training
  Every adult in Scotland, regardless of income, can now apply for a grant of Ј100 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 www.ilascotland.org.uk
• 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:
  https://www.internetfraudcentre.co.uk/html/lpg_faq.html
• There is info on this link regarding grants to conserve listed buildings, traditional farm buildings etc.
  https://www.peakdistrict.org/pubs/histbuild/contents.htm
• I'm 31, single and live on my own mortgaged house on a fair salary - but one that gets eaten up heftily by mortgage and other living expenses as I live alone. I often wonder if there are any grants available for people like me, who are on above average salaries but, because of being single, still can struggle a bit. I know about tax exemption on the first chunk of renting a room but wondered if anyone knew of anything else? Cheers, S
• I've had a look and I think if you were to be insulating your home and making it more energy efficient you may be eligible for some help. You could contact your local Council to ask them about home improvement grants and grants for making your home more energy efficient. There is a website I came across re grants available for landlords but it may be only for houses that are let out, not rooms. Not sure. May be worth having a look though.
  https://www.sustain.co.uk//categories...tices/Housing/
• If there are any budding inventors out there then there is info on this link about getting grant assistance/funding for your inventions.
  https://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg...73858790&r.s=e
• There is information on this link about funding that may be available, given certain conditions, being over 60, disabled, or on certain benefits etc. Money available for improvements or adaptations to your house if you have difficulty getting around or using the bathroom etc. Info on the site re where to ask about these grants and what conditions apply etc.
  https://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeo...642&chk=sI4nRl
  https://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/grou...602543-01.hcsp
• The info on this link is not so much grant assistance but free language courses for small to medium sized businesses that trade internationally. The classes are available at centres in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Luton and Bedford. They do state a small admin fee may apply. May be worth a look if you do trade internationally though.
  https://www.lcb.org.uk/
• Info on this link about funding for adapting your car to an alternative fuel or with help in purchasing a new car which runs on clean fuel.
  https://www.womens-institute.co.uk/publiceye/9090.shtml
• does anyone know of any grant/s that are avaible for central heatig, at the moment our house has none, we have a fire and two electric heaters upstairs you can imagine my electric bill in the winter.
  Me and my partner work full time earn 25k and have just had a baby last december, so a grant would be very much appreicated to help with the coast!
• Came across this one.
  There is a section that allows you to search for grants using your postcode. Covers things such as cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, Low energy light bulbs etc.
  www.est.org.uk
  Happy hunting
  Steve