Green grants of up to £100,000 available for local businesses

Councils in South Hampshire, including Havant Borough Council, are helping create jobs and helping businesses grow in the “Green Economy”. The Council is helping businesses in the “Green Economy” by supporting a scheme that provides grants of up to £100,000 but they should act now to find out if they could benefit from this significant funding.

Businesses in the area have already started benefiting, creating much needed local jobs. This includes a “green” medical research company, a company making revolutionary biodegradable packaging for ready meals, and a company producing LED lighting for motorways and for export to the Middle East.

The grants are being provided as part of the Future Solent Partnership for green economy businesses to take forward research and development projects and create jobs. The scheme is also helping businesses to access research and development facilities and networks in the Solent’s Universities. In addition, loans are now available for green economy businesses to help them expand and develop including proposals that are not based on research.

The ‘Green Economy’ is globally one of the fastest growing sectors and covers businesses in renewable energy, waste and recycling, energy efficiency / building retrofit business, environmental research and management, environmental and clean technologies, and sustainable design and construction.

Future Solent is a joint initiative of the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH – the organisation that coordinates the work of councils in South Hampshire) and the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, working with Solent LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) to support the creation of jobs and business growth in the low carbon and green economy in the Solent area.

If you think your company could benefit and to find out more visit www.futuresolent.org.uk or contact the Future Solent Programme Manager: richard@futuresolent.co.uk

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