Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund: how to apply

Eligibility criteria

Mandatory eligibility criteria for applications

All applications must demonstrate they meet the following mandatory criteria:

• the ability to meet at least one of the funding invitation priority themes
• the potential to deliver a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (MtCO₂e) and energy consumption
• the ability to secure other sources of funding/finance that make the required contribution towards the overall cost of the project
• the potential to have a positive and significant social impact on Scotland
• the ability to deliver clean heat systems and energy efficiency measures that can provide fuel cost savings for social housing tenants
• the provision of a clearly set out case for the requirement of and value added from grant support

A strong application will demonstrate overall value for money considering the grant requested and the mandatory criteria of the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund. The lead organisation should confirm how its internal governance has identified that the proposal provides best value and why the specific solution was chosen as the best value for money option.

Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund programme rules

The following rules form part of the agreement between your organisation and the Fund. Therefore, please ensure that you fully understand and accept the following: 

• the lead organisation must ensure that proper and early warning is provided to the Fund Team of any problems that may be developing with the organisation/project
• the lead organisation must agree with the Fund Team the nature and frequency of returns needed to keep it adequately informed of the project's progress, and must submit monthly report returns and attend regular project meetings
• the lead organisation must submit a one-month post completion report and 12 months post completion final report detailing the information and data required from the project in receipt of funding.  
• the lead organisation must share data and findings with the Fund for five years after commissioning of the project as part of the terms of the grant agreement
• to ensure that any appointed contractor commits to adopting Fair Work First Principles in the delivery of this project as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package, and, as a route to progressing towards wider fair work practices set out in the Fair Work Framework

For more information related to Fair Work First Principles please refer to the project procurement section in the guidance (available on request).