We’re supporting the Tonbridge and Malling borough to become greener. This capital expenditure grant scheme is the latest initiative forming part of our wider economic recovery and climate change strategies.
About the grant
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to cover up to 40 per cent of the costs of reducing the carbon footprint of commercial premises (including equipment and machinery).
This grant is open to Tonbridge and Malling borough businesses that operate from commercial premises. While applications are welcomed from all sectors, the following areas will be given priority and preference if the scheme is oversubscribed:
- Food production
- Tourism and hospitality
- Distribution and logistics
- Construction
- Independent retail
Conditions for getting a grant
- Any grant award will be subject to the applicant securing all the necessary permissions. This could include planning, building control or environmental permissions. You must have these in place before commencing your project.
- If your business is VAT registered, we will not include VAT in the eligible costs calculation.
- We will not be able to support any works that have already been undertaken or works which are started prior to a formal offer of grant funding being made.
How to apply
Read the Green Business Grant guidance notes and terms and conditions before submitting your application form by 5pm 28 May 2025.
We recommend you prepare your answers before you start filling out the form as the pages will timeout after 10 minutes of inactivity. To help you prepare, download an example application form.Please note that the example form may vary slightly from the actual form.
Apply for a Green business grant
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If you have any questions, please contact us at economic.regeneration@tmbc.gov.uk.
This scheme is part-funded through the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) which provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment. The fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus (GOV.UK).
