BUSINESSES have been given a reminder to secure a share of £20,000 from the Bradford Go-Greener Fund.
The fund was launched by First West Yorkshire with support from Green Street, an organisation helping small retailers to become more sustainable. It is open to firms in sectors including bars and cafes, gifts, arts and crafts, clothing, live entertainment, hospitality, health and beauty, fresh produce and property.
Small businesses have until June 14, 2022 to apply to the fund on a dedicated page of the First West Yorkshire website Firstbus.co.uk/bradfordgogreenerfund with the successful firms being awarded money next month.
There’s plenty of time for your business to apply and be in with a chance of getting a boost from the Bradford £20k Go-Greener Fund 🌍♻️ Closing date is Tuesday 14th June, so go online to https://t.co/JRuqopQL1W to apply - good luck! pic.twitter.com/qmXDWLSFGW
— First West Yorks (@FirstWestYorks) June 6, 2022
It is designed to support plans by independent owners and small firms to build on environmental practices and products that directly appeal to customers, helping them to consider sustainable choices in what they buy and the services they use.
Ideas submitted include investing in specialist machinery for crafts, kitchen equipment, eco-printing equipment and eliminating single-use and micro-plastics from supplies.
The Bradford Go-Greener Fund will make awards of £2,000 to 10 successful applicants. Videos showcasing these businesses will then go to a people’s vote with the winner receiving a fully-funded sustainability review of their business with advice from experts, paid for by the Combined Authority.
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