These grants are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and provide a 50% match-funded grant of up to £5,000 to contribute towards measures such as:

• Low energy heating and lighting systems
• Improved Insulation roof and building
• Solar / Ground / Air Source Heat or Solar Thermal technology
• Waste Management / Recycling
• Equipment that demonstrates significant energy saving through its installation

Eligibility

The Funds are open to sole traders, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited companies that:

• Operate from commercial premises within the East Renfrewshire Council area, for which there is a signed lease/rental /licence agreement in place,
• Are working with a Business Gateway Adviser
• Have a business bank account
• Are small or medium sized – employing fewer than 250, an annual turnover of less than €50m or balance sheet assets of less than the €43m, and no more than 25% of share capital owned by a large company/public body

The Fund is not open to:

• Retail businesses (unless serving a niche market which will not adversely affect other retailers in the area)
• Pubs, clubs, restaurants and other licensed trades (certain Tourism businesses may be eligible)
  Professional / personal services
• Businesses in the following sectors; the sex industry, politics, religion, nude or semi-nude modelling or photography, gambling, multi-level marketing/pyramid selling.
• Community groups, not-for-profit organisations, voluntary or charitable organisations (except social enterprises).
• Priority will be given to businesses involved in Tourism, Construction, Manufacturing, the Service Sector which supports manufacturing, Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Digital and Emerging Technologies.

Businesses may not apply for further funding through the programme within 12 months of any offer being made.

Please read the application guidance for more information.

How do I apply?

Applications for all grants should be made in the first instance by completing the grant proposal form and returning it by email to business@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.

What happens next?

All grant proposal forms will be reviewed and following initial eligibility criteria being met, an application form will be sent out requesting more detail about the project.  Once this further detail is received, applications will be assessed and a decision made, usually within 14 days.

Contact

For further information please email: business@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or call 07393 752560