Phase 5 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund confirmed

Government declares latest round of grants for public sector to engage specialist advice to create a heat decarbonisation plan

A new phase of the popular Low Carbon Skills Fund has been confirmed.

Phase 5 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund has been confirmed by government for the financial year 2024/25. 

We expect to reveal full details of the scheme shortly, including information related to the application portal. The portal is expected to open later next month.

The scheme is run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and is delivered by Salix.

Phase 5 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund will provide grants for public sector organisations to engage the specialist advice and skills required to create a robust heat decarbonisation plan which will prepare them for heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency works.

Purpose of scheme 

One of the greatest challenges today in meeting the UK’s 2050 Net Zero target is decarbonising the way buildings are heated. Most of the buildings in the public sector still rely on fossil fuel-based heating and expert skills are required to identify and plan how these heating systems can be replaced, ideally at the end of their working lives. 

Having a robust heat decarbonisation plan will put organisations in a strong position to take the next steps in decarbonising. This includes enabling them to develop detailed project proposals that will help them to apply for any future grant funding for capital decarbonisation measures, or alternative sources of finance. This means organisations can think more strategically and be better prepared for future decarbonisation opportunities. 

What’s next?

More information, including Guidance Notes, eligibility criteria, and exact timelines, will be published shortly. 

Once the full information is posted on our website, we will host a series of webinars to give prospective applicants the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the scheme. 

Please keep an eye on the website or sign up for our newsletter for further news and date confirmation about Phase 5 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund.

Please note that Phase 4 of the Low Carbon Skills Fund allocated £17m of grant funding to the public sector. The application portal opened and closed in April 2023 and more than 750 applications were received.

A full list of successful applications is published on Low Carbon Skills Fund pages on gov.uk.