Falkirk Council offers funding to help small and medium-sized businesses in the area reduce their carbon emissions and help Scotland reach its national net zero target by 2045.

You could receive a grant to cover up to 50% of your project costs, up to a maximum of £25,000. 

The funding can be used to make changes to your business premises and operations that will reduce your energy consumption. This might include:

• changing to a low carbon heating system
• installing low or zero carbon generating technologies, such as solar PV, biomass and micro-wind
• building fabric upgrades such as insulation, energy-efficient lighting, draught-proofing, or double or triple glazing

To apply, you'll need to provide:

• the trading name of your business
• the number of employees, your turnover and export sales (where applicable)
• your proposed expenditure
• your business bank details
• the rateable value of your premises – this can be found on www.saa.gov.uk, external link which will open in a new windowopens in a new window 
• a copy of your lease if you are paying non-domestic rates for the premise
• your latest set of accounts and management accounts, and a business plan (or mini business plan)
• 2 quotes for each item being purchased
• a calculation of your baseline carbon footprint
• the projected emissions reduction from this investment

Yes, if your business:

• operates from a commercial premises in the Falkirk Council area
• has a legally constituted signed lease, rental or licence agreement
• is classified as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), with fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than £45 million
• is not in any debt to the council – for example, through arrears on non-domestic business rates
• operates on a full-time basis and has a business bank account
• is not in bankruptcy, liquidation or similar at the time you apply
• is not a community group, not-for-profit organisation, or voluntary or charitable organisation (except social enterprises)

The minimum grant value is £1,000, which means your project must cost at least £2,000 to be eligible.

The grant can cover up to 50% of your project costs, up to a maximum of £25,000. You'll have to cover the rest of the costs from other sources.

The minimum grant value is £1,000, which means your project must cost at least £2,000 to be eligible.

You'll need to pay for all project costs upfront, then submit a claim for the eligible costs by an agreed date to receive your grant

Small to medium-sized enterprises that operate in the Falkirk Council area and want to reduce their carbon emissions.

Falkirk Council will aim to assess applications as soon as possible. It might take up to 4 weeks.

Once accepted, you'll have 3 months to submit your claim for eligible costs in order to receive the grant.

Visit the Falkirk Council for more information and to apply.