East Ayrshire Net Zero Grant
East Ayrshire Council
What it funds
The East Ayrshire Net Zero Grant provides up to 50% funding, up to £3,000, to support local businesses to transition towards net zero carbon emissions and also help offset the current rises in energy costs. The fund is intended to help small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to implement energy and resource efficiency improvements. It can be used for: the purchase of equipment that would contribute to energy saving green skills training renewable energy installations (for example, solar, ground
Who can apply
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in East Ayrshire that want to implement energy and resource efficiency improvements to help achieve net zero.
Last checked against the official source: 20 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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