Climate Resilience Fund
Make Your Business Resilient
Dumfries and Galloway Council is offering a grant of up to £3,000 to businesses and organisations to transition to Net Zero or to address Water Scarcity.
Completed applications will be processed on a first come, first served, basis until the fund is exhausted. You are required to be trading from a commercial premises registered with Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Non Domestic Rates (NDR) or registered under the Short Term Let scheme and as such, a copy of your NDR or Short Term Let reference is needed as part of your application. A Business Gateway adviser will be on hand to support you through the application process.
Net Zero
Drive More Business with EV Charging !
This grant is open to Hospitality and Tourism Business with commercial premises in the Dumfries & Galloway Council area. This is an opportunity to attract new customers by offering EV Charging and play your part in the new Responsible Toruism Strategy. For more information and to apply email dumgal@bgateway.com or call 01387 808738
Water Scarcity
This fund is to help organisations that are served by a private water supply which is the main or sole supply of water for human consumption purposes and/or food production and which needs improvement to bring it up to standard.
Application Process
Important Information
• The money is given to you to reimburse eligilble expenditure..
• You must keep track of your spending and send receipts to the Council
• If your project requires planning permission, building warrants, or building standards approval this must be in place before a Completed Application can be submitted.
• Any building or electrical work must be done by a qualified tradesperson.
• You are responsible for any spending over £3,000.
• The grants are not available for residential properties.
• The Council may use the organisations who receive the money as examples of Climate Change Resilience adaptations.
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit the Government website.
