Green and net zero business grants
Public funding is tilting hard towards businesses that cut carbon, save energy or help others decarbonise — through grants, vouchers and innovation competitions. But it's spread across national schemes, councils and Innovate UK, each with its own rules. Subvention brings the green funding together and matches the live grants to your company, with a link to every official source.
Grants change frequently — always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines with the funder via the linked source. Subvention does not guarantee funding.
What green and net zero grants fund
Funding in this space covers practical upgrades and innovation alike: low-carbon heating, energy efficiency, on-site renewables, electric-vehicle infrastructure, retrofitting, and the development of new clean technologies. Some schemes are vouchers or capital grants for kit you install; others are competitive R&D grants for greener products and processes.
Key green funding routes
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants (up to around £7,500) towards air- and ground-source heat pumps when replacing fossil-fuel heating in England and Wales. The Workplace Charging Scheme is a voucher covering a large share of the cost of EV charge points at business premises, across multiple sockets. Local net zero growth grants, run by some councils and Growth Hubs, contribute towards capital equipment, energy generation and low-carbon technology — commonly up to around £25,000. Innovate UK runs regular green-innovation competitions for energy, decarbonisation and the circular economy, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund adds local decarbonisation support.
What Subvention covers
One search spans GOV.UK Find a Grant, Innovate UK and UKRI, the devolved agencies, regional Growth Hubs and council schemes — 49 sources, refreshed daily and colour-coded by region — so the green funding your business can actually use rises to the top. Because schemes here open, change and close often, every match links to the official page with the date we last checked it.
How the matching works
Enter your company name, confirm your sector and tick "net zero / green", and we return a ranked, explained shortlist — a score, the reason for each match, eligibility ticks and any risk flags. You see exactly why a grant fits and can go straight to the source to confirm and apply.
Free to search
Search and matching are free. One-off passes add saved grants, alerts and deadline reminders for when you're actively applying.
Frequently asked questions
- What green grants are available for UK businesses?
- Routes include the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (heat pumps), the Workplace Charging Scheme (EV charge points), local net zero growth grants for equipment, and Innovate UK green-innovation competitions. Subvention matches the live ones to your company.
- Are there grants for heat pumps or EV chargers?
- Yes — the Boiler Upgrade Scheme supports heat pumps (up to around £7,500) and the Workplace Charging Scheme helps cover EV charge points at business premises. Confirm current rates and eligibility on each scheme's page.
- Can small businesses get net zero funding?
- Yes. Many local and national schemes are open to SMEs, from capital grants for energy-saving equipment to innovation funding for clean technology. Subvention flags which fit your size and region.
- How much are net zero grants worth?
- It ranges from a few thousand pounds in vouchers up to around £25,000 for local growth grants and much more for innovation competitions. Always confirm the amount on the funder's page.
- How often is the green funding list updated?
- Daily, across 49 sources — important here because energy and net zero schemes change frequently.