East Ayrshire Net Zero Grant
East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandup to £3k
Who can apply
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in East Ayrshire that want to implement energy and resource efficiency improvements to help achieve net zero.
What it funds
The East Ayrshire Net Zero Grant provides up to 50% funding, up to £3,000, to support local businesses to transition towards net zero carbon emissions and also help offset the current rises in energy costs. The fund is intended to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to implement energy and resource efficiency improvements. It can be used for: the purchase of equipment that would contribute to energy saving green skills training renewable energy installations (for example, solar, ground…
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