Managed by Centrica, Energy for Tomorrow (EfT) offers grants to innovative projects that are accelerating the energy transition.
Funding
Applications for this funding are currently closed. The deadline was: 17 April 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Managed by Centrica, Energy for Tomorrow (EfT) offers grants to innovative projects that are accelerating the energy transition. This includes reducing carbon emissions, changing societal and customer use of energy, or helping communities improve their energy management and deliver real benefit to the local area. In awarding funding, priority will be given to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, including those who have not traditionally been well supported by the investment community.
We know that communities need support to get to Net Zero – that’s why we’re backing energy initiatives that make a real impact and are helping to build a greener, more sustainable today and tomorrow.
Energy for Tomorrow offers grant funding, tools and support to innovative energy projects that can drive a greener, fairer future. Whether you need £20,000 to install an EV charging point or £100,000 to fund a transformative energy tool.
What we're offering
- We’ll work closely with you and your team, making commercial introductions where appropriate.
- We’ll monitor, report and advise on social impact and KPI performance for the duration of the partnership.
- We have an extensive network of Centrica employees and experts who can offer mentoring and support on a wide range of subjects, from marketing to operations.
Energy For Tomorrow is seeking projects, initiatives and ideas that can accelerate the energy transition.
Eligibility
We want to support those who have a clear social mission; a viable and feasible idea; and can demonstrate one or more of the following:
- You or your project is based in the East or Southeast of England.
- You’re a charity, CIC, registered community group, not-for-profit or for-profit company in the East or South East of England that can demonstrate a positive environmental and social impact.
- You’re developing innovative energy solution that can reduce carbon emissions by transforming how communities manage their energy usage.
- You have an idea for an energy solution/project that is financially viable and will have a positive impact on your community and beyond.
- You’re working with individuals in the community to help them better understand their energy usage and how it impacts the environment – encouraging them to make changes for a more sustainable future.
- You’re encouraging collaboration within communities to deliver energy projects that have a far-reaching, lasting impact.