With up to £800 million of funding available, bidders are gearing up for the imminent launch of Wave 2.1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). This is a key funding opportunity for local authorities, registered providers and registered charities (either alone or as part of a consortium) looking to retrofit their social housing stock and will be crucial step in meeting Net Zero targets and addressing fuel poverty.
Speakers from BEIS and Trowers & Hamlins ran a practical session to help bidders navigate the funding requirements of Wave 2.1.
Topics covered:
- Overview of the key obligations in the Grant Funding Agreement and Data Sharing Agreement
- Key risks for landlords and how to mitigate these
- Does Subsidy Control impact your bid?
- Consortium approaches – how to protect consortium members and the lead partner
This was the first in a series of SHDF webinars that will focus on funding, project delivery and asset management.
The webinar was recorded and can be viewed below.
