Important Funding Update

Due to exceptionally high demand, we are no longer accepting new applications to the Bright Green Homes grant funding scheme until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience and will provide updates on this page if additional funding becomes available.

Bristol City Leap is working with Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council through the Bright Green Homes project to support the installation of energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies in eligible homes across the region. Applications are currently closed to new applicants due to high demand.

Our Bright Green Homes project funds and supports eligible households to install a range of insulation and low-carbon technologies, including:

• Cavity Wall Insulation
• Loft Insulation
• Air Source Heat Pump
• Solar PV and Battery Storage
• Window & Door Replacements (Upgrades from single glazing to double glazing only)
• Ventilation Upgrades
• Electric Storage Heaters

Our wide range of energy-saving measures is available to households that meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Currently on Electric, Oil, LPG, Solid Fuel heating or Gas heated
2. Energy Performance Certificate rating of G, F, E or D
3. Live in Bristol City, North Somerset and Bath and Northeast Somerset Council area
4. Annual household income of £36,000 or lower*
5. The property must be occupied and furnished

*Please take note that if your home is in one of the two lowest-income postcodes on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation list, you do not need to meet the annual household income cap. You can check this by clicking here. 

This scheme is not available to residents of social housing or temporary accommodations.

Funding Opportunities for Renters and Landlords

As well as owner-occupier properties, privately rented properties (non-social housing) may be eligible for funding through the Bright Green Homes scheme. However, applications are currently closed due to exceptionally high demand. Details of any future funding opportunities will be published on this page. Please note that the financial eligibility criteria assessment will be undertaken on the tenants living in the property rather than the owner of the property (Landlord).

We would advise landlords to speak to their tenants before applying to understand their financial circumstances and overall household income (this would be income from all adults over 18 living in the property), and whether they meet the financial thresholds*

For eligible Private Rented Properties, we would be able to fully fund your first property, and any more properties would need a minimum 50% contribution from the building owner.

Landlords, please note: we are required to check directly with the funder whether any properties outside our project area that you own have been fully funded. If so, this would count as the first fully funded property.