Green entrepreneurs fund

A grant fund for small & medium sized businesses interested in developing and investing in green energy and carbon reduction schemes managed by Derbyshire County Council.

The scheme has 3 elements:

1. Green entrepreneurs demonstrator grant fund

£1.2 million has been earmarked for a small number of high-quality, larger scale carbon-cutting projects in Derbyshire. This fund is open to larger scale projects that are designed to encourage solutions beyond the mainstream of current thinking. The maximum grant available through this fund is £200,000.

2. Green entrepreneurs small grant fund

Grants of between £6,000 to £20,000 are available for proposals for alternative energy, clean fuel and carbon reduction projects.

To be eligible, projects must have a minimum spend of £15,000 and there is a maximum intervention rate of 40%. A total of £500,000 has been set aside for this fund.

3. Green entrepreneurs demonstrator grant fund

£1.2 million has been earmarked for a small number of high-quality, larger scale carbon-cutting projects in Derbyshire. This fund is open to larger scale projects that are designed to encourage solutions beyond the mainstream of current thinking.

The maximum grant available through this fund is £200,000.

Further information on eligibility, timescale and to apply see: Green entrepreneurs fund