Applying for NPO Funding? Don’t Leave Energy Until Later
Applications for the next National Portfolio Organisation funding round will soon be underway.
For many organisations, the priority is securing funding. That’s the immediate challenge. But it’s also worth thinking about what happens next if your application is successful.
Many funding applications include plans to improve buildings, upgrade facilities, invest in equipment or strengthen sustainability performance. These are all opportunities to think differently about energy.
The reality is that energy remains one of the biggest operating costs many organisations face. Yet it’s often considered after key decisions have already been made.
A few practical decisions early on can help create lasting value:
- Understanding how your venues use energy today
- Reviewing existing contracts and procurement arrangements
- Identifying opportunities to reduce future energy costs
- Considering sustainability objectives alongside project plans
At Indigo Swan, we work alongside organisations to help them buy and manage energy differently. We’re not grant writers and we’re not funding specialists.
What we are, is an energy partner.
If your funding application is successful, we’ll be here to help ensure energy supports your plans rather than becoming a barrier to them.
In the meantime, we’ve created a free Arts Venue Energy Checklist to help organisations start asking the right questions.
