Grants to help businesses lower carbon emissions now available

The NNDecarb business grant scheme is offering grants of up to £5,000 to support businesses and funds are to cover up to 50% of project costs for the installation of low carbon and energy efficient measures. Applications for this scheme can be made online via the NNC website.

Also available are capital grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 to help businesses become more resilient and support growth, under the NN2NZ Green Transition Grant scheme. A particular target for this scheme is decarbonisation or green research and development initiatives that contribute to reducing carbon emissions or advancing sustainable practices. Anyone wishing to apply for these grants can email ukspf@northnorthants.gov.uk for an application form. Applicants can also get support from Electric Places with their proposal and application.

Cllr David Brackenbury, the council’s Executive Member for Growth and Regeneration, said:

“With more and more businesses looking for ways to be greener and reduce their carbon emissions it is important that we support their plans in any way we can. Often this helps their bottom-line and business growth. With this in mind, I am delighted that we are able to offer these two grant schemes which will continue to help many more plans become a reality.”

Cllr Harriet Pentland, the council’s Executive Member for Climate and the Green Environment, said:

“Both grants are there to help businesses install a wide range of carbon reducing measures including social panels, energy-efficient equipment upgrades and heat pumps. Each of these small changes can help make a big difference in the long run to help North Northants become carbon neutral.”

Jason Smithers, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council, said:

“Grant schemes like these are always extremely popular and the teams receive a lot of high-quality applications. We are looking for projects that can be up and running quickly, so I would encourage businesses to take a look online and apply before the deadlines.”

The deadline for applications for the NNDecarb business grant scheme is 5pm on Friday 16 August 2024.

The deadline for applications for the NN2NZ Green Transition Grant is 8am on Monday 2 September 2024.