Deadline: Ongoing
The Zero Carbon Business Grant Programme is now open to support pubs and hospitality businesses to reduce their energy costs, take action to help reduce their carbon footprint and commit to cutting carbon emissions and protecting the planet.
Objectives
- The grant schemes align with the council’s corporate plan 2023-27 objectives to:
- Encourage economic growth
- Protect and enhance their environment
Aims
- The aim of the grant scheme is to support pubs and hospitality businesses in the Uttlesford district to:
- Reduce their energy costs
- Take action to help reduce their carbon footprint
- Commit to cutting carbon emissions and protecting the planet
Funding Information
- The minimum application value is £1,000 with the maximum award of £10,000.
Usage of the Fund
- You can apply for a grant to fund:
- The purchase of new energy efficient cooking equipment.
- Retrofitting buildings to enhance their energy efficiency and sustainability. Examples of Retrofit Measures:
- Insulation: Adding insulation to walls, floors, and roofs to reduce heat loss.
- Heating Systems: Upgrading to more efficient heating systems, like condensing boilers or heat pumps, smart heating controls..
- Ventilation: Improving ventilation to prevent moisture problems and ensure fresh air circulation.
- Lighting: Replacing traditional light bulbs with energy-efficient LED bulbs.
- Windows and Doors: Replacing old windows and doors with energy-efficient alternatives.
- Renewable Energy: Installing solar panels or heat pumps to generate energy from renewable sources.
- The grant will not fund:
- Recurring revenue costs (including salaries, existing premises costs e.g., rent, utility charges etc).
- Repaying existing loans or debts.
- Retrospective work already completed or in progress prior to offer letter.
- Renting equipment.
- Projects that cannot demonstrate that they provide a positive environmental impact.
Who can apply?
- You can apply if you own the property the business runs from, or you must have a lease lasting for at least 5 years. For leased premises a letter from the landlord agreeing to the proposed works must be provided.
For more information, visit UDC.
