Scottish Borders Community Spaces Decarbonisation Grant

To become a member, see the following link:
https://borderstsi.org.uk/become-a-member/

Membership is free.

Please indicate whether you have read the guidance notes provided. These notes contain important information that will help you complete this form accurately and efficiently.

We ask applicants to identify their stage in the retrofit roadmap below before responding to the next round of questions. Each stage identified in the energy audit needs to be completed before moving to the next. You may only apply for 1 stage of funding at a time.

Please note: You can only apply for one stage of the pipeline at a time.

Note: the project must be completed no later than the 28th February 2026.

Value	Minimum Procedure	Advertising Required
£0 - £5,000	Direct Award None	None
£5,000 - £50,000	Minimum of 3 quotes or prices sought from relevant suppliers of goods, works and/or services.	£5,000 - £50,000
Over £50,000	A formal competitive tender process must be undertaken. Copies of advert(s), brief, returned tenders and scoring process to be provided. Tenders should demonstrate: The weighting of the tenders to show reasonableness of costs selected. The successful tender has the relevant experience and expertise to carry out the work. The financial security of the contractor appointed to carry out the work. Genuine and effective competition for the tender.	Yes. Openly advertised in appropriate media (e.g. trade websites/magazines/journals etc.)

It’s important to ensure your whole committee are supportive and committed to ensuring the success of this project and that it will be completed within the timescales permitted for the funding. This means the works must be completed and paid before 28 February 2026.

By applying, you consent to sharing your information with funding evaluators, partners, and relevant stakeholders for assessment and compliance purposes. While confidentiality is prioritised, some details may be disclosed as required by law or for reporting.

Disclosure of Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) Received

The Subsidy Control Act 2022 provides for a mechanism called Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) to allow authorities to provide grants that are considered small enough to support individual business without giving them an unfair advantage.

If a subsidy is being provided under this mechanism, it will be described as a “Minimal Financial Assistance Subsidy”. Minimal Financial Assistance can be provided in a number of different ways, including:

• A grant (this is the most common way to deliver MFA)
• A loan
• A guarantee
• A free or subsidised service
• Rates relief from local authorities 

For further information you can follow this link:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/subsidy-control-guidance/pages/special-drawing-rights/

To comply with the UK Subsidy Control Act 2022, please complete the below section.

Please note that failure to disclose accurate information may affect your eligibility for this grant.

I/We confirm that the information provided is accurate and that we are committed to implementing the proposed retrofit measures subject to funding approval.