WLDC - Business Sustainability "Green Growth" Grant

What is the grant available for?

Please note: Although the Business Sustainability Grant fund is now fully subscribed, businesses can still request to be placed on a waiting list by submitting an Expression of Interest.

The Business Sustainability Grant Scheme is specifically intended for West Lindsey businesses seeking to implement greener solutions aimed at reducing their carbon footprint and improving their energy efficiencies. This grant scheme is designed to allow businesses to invest in the short term for their longer-term sustainability and support WLDC to achieve a Net Zero economy by 2050. Key priorities for this scheme are clean and green productivity; sustainable rural growth and the transition to a circular economy.

For further information please click here.

Capital or Revenue or Both?

Both Capital and Revenue grants are available.

Percentage of project cost

70%

The minimum grant application value is £1,000. The maximum grant level is £30,000 (If the two elements of the grant scheme are combined (capital and revenue) the maximum grant level per business will be £30,000)

Applicant businesses will be required to provide match-funding at the following rates:

• Business Sustainability Grant Scheme (Capital Strand) – 10% of project costs
• Business Sustainability Grant Scheme (Revenue Strand) – 10% of project costs

Any eligibility criteria

To view the eligibility criteria please click here

What grant amounts are available?

Grants between £1,000 to £30,000 are available through this scheme.

Who provides the grant?

West Lindsey District Council via NBV

How to apply for the grant?

See the link to make an Expression of Interest here.