Low Carbon Futures will support Powys communities and businesses develop ideas in the following areas:
- Supporting measures to improve renewable energy and energy efficiencies within Powys.
- Support for encouraging Transition Town initiatives and climate change adaptation plans in Powys towns and communities.
- Carbon footprinting – providing the opportunity for local micro enterprises adopt energy saving measures.
- ‘New from Old’ – identifying new and innovative approaches and methods for recycling initiatives.
- Innovative energy solutions and innovative waste solutions.
Project Applicants
Project applicants can be individuals, businesses and voluntary/community groups and social enterprises up to the scale of micro enterprises (up to 10 employees).
Project Budget
Project budget £158,000 (£122,832 as cash; £35,168 recipient match funding).
Therefore successful applicants will need to contribute/match-fund a proportion of the total project costs. The actual levels of match-funding contributions will be determined on an individual basis, but will typically be of the order of 30%. Match funding contributions, may be as cash or as an in-kind contribution of beneficiaries’ other resources (e.g. volunteers time). However, the total project costs must be fully supported by recognised evidence (receipts. timesheets, etc).
How to apply
- Initial enquiry and discussion between applicant and project officer;
- Completion and submission of project proposal/application form by applicant;
- Preliminary assessment of application by project officer/Glasu manager;
- Proposal submitted to, and assessed by Glasu Local Action Group (governing board) at quarterly meetings commencing December 08.
- Project Deliverer: Glasu
- Address: Unit 9 Antur Gwy, Park Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3BA
- Email: susannat@powys.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01982 552224
- Website: http://www.glasu.org.uk/
