Grants & Funding

Match-funded grants available for initiatives that improve sustainable travel provision in a business.

Offers may vary depending on where your business is located. Continue reading below to find out what grants and funding are available to your business.

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  • The Sustainable Travel Grant funds projects that encourage walking and cycling, reduce car journeys and decrease the environmental impact that transport has in our city.

    The grant offers:

    • Proposals costing £250 or less can be 100 per cent funded by the grant.
    • Proposals costing £250 to £20,000, can be 50 per cent covered by the grant, applicants will need to match fund the grant contribution. Match funding can come in the form of volunteer hours.

    The grant can only pay costs excluding VAT.

    Applications for the Sustainable Travel Grant are now open. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 9 May 2025.

  • The Sustainable Travel Grant can be used for any project which would improve the sustainability and decrease the environmental impact of transport in Bristol.

    For example:

    • Cycle storage: bike racks, shelters and hangers or more comprehensive storage buildings.
    • Improving deliveries: traffic restrictions and pedestrianisation in some areas mean that some businesses need to change the way they unload stock, this could include freight consolidation projects, e-cargo bike deliveries or building adaptations such as changes to doorways or loading areas.
    • Community projects: programmes to encourage more cycling or walking, facilities to repair bikes, and areas for safe buggy parking.

    Any business, organisation or community group can apply for the Sustainable Travel Grant.

    This includes private companies, charities, voluntary organisations, community interest companies and public sector organisations (such as schools or NHS organisations).

    The Sustainable Travel Grant cannot be used for:

    • Any activity that does not contribute to the grant purpose.
    • Anything which unlawfully discriminates against people or is illegal.
    • Purchases made prior to grant application and approval.

  • Apply via the form below.

    In addition to the completed application form, you will need to include:

    • At least one quote, if the cost is below £2,500.
    • Three quotes, if the cost is £2,500 or above.

    To make sure you submit the best application possible, we encourage you to contact our transport team to discuss your ideas before applying at [email protected].

  • Grant applications will be considered by a judging panel made up of Bristol City Council officers.

    Priority will be given to applications which:

    • Would have a demonstrable positive impact on staff/customers.
    • Would significantly reduce car or van journeys.
    • Would present good value for money.
    • Would contribute to Bristol’s culture of sustainability in other ways, for example being highly visible in the city and encouraging others to use sustainable transport modes.
    • Are from applicants who can demonstrate previous collaboration with Bristol City Council in improving transport in the city, this could involve participation in other council initiatives, including the Travel to Work Survey, the Workplace Travel Network or other sustainable travel initiatives.

    If your application is successful, you will need to sign a grant agreement.

    Once you have paid for the goods or services, you will need to complete a post-grant questionnaire and provide photographic evidence and receipts.

    We will ask to you whether we can use your grant as a case study. This is optional but could provide mutually beneficial publicity for your organisation and the grants process.

Apply for a Sustainable Travel Grant for Business

Please complete the form below to apply for a Business Grant, Community groups should fill in this form instead

Contact us for advice

If you're based in Bristol:

Business Engagement Team

North Somerset

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Sustainable Travel grants for businesses

Deadline 18 February 2022: North Somerset-based organisations can apply for match-funding of up to £3,000 for new on-site facilities and initiatives, match-funded up to a maximum of 50%. This match is usually financial but can be partly in kind (e.g. the provision of promotional events or other measures to amplify the effect of the scheme itself) .

Examples of initiatives: 
  • bike trailers (perfect for delivery businesses)
  • new or improved cycle parking or storage facilities
  • provision of pool bikes for staff (electric or standard)
  • showers, lockers and other facilities that encourage sustainable travel
  • parking management facilities
  • signage of cycling or walking routes
  • improvement of pedestrian access to and within the site
  • provision of car sharing bays in staff car parks
  • promotional events which support any physical measures
  • electric cargo bikes

Our Sustainable and Active Travel Grants application window is open until 4pm on 18 February 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with funds allocated by end March 2022. Please download our application form and return it to [email protected]. Any queries, get in touch.

Sustainable Travel Grant for Business: Application Form Download docx
Sheffield stands can be installed near the entrance to the building.
Covers can be installed above Sheffield stands, to protect from rain and/or sun.
Cargo bikes are bikes that can be electrically assisted, and have some sort of container or cargo hold installed.
Complete shower rooms can be installed using the grants. These can be private rooms with shower, towel racks and sink and mirror.
Some initiatives that took place with business grants

Electric vehicles

Go Ultra Low West Employer Grants provide financial support to organisations for the provision of electric charging facilities at employment sites. These typically include installation of charging units and provision of charging equipment for fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Please note: no further grants are available in North Somerset at present. They may reopen subject to further funding. If you are interested in being notified please contact us and we will add you to our mailing list.

Go Ultra Low West grants at a glance: 
  • Organisations are expected to match-fund the proposed scheme and grants should fund no more than 50% of the total cost of the works
  • A maximum of £25,000 can be awarded
  • 3 quotes are required for amounts claimed in excess of £2,500
  • Grants are offered subject to standard T&Cs
  • Applications must meet the General Requirements and will be assessed on merit
How to apply:

Contact us discuss your project and to request an application form and T&Cs.

Free Dr Bike events at your business

The bike technician will put your bike on a bike stand so they can easily inspect all parts of it.

An experienced mechanic will come to site to carry out minor repairs to staff bikes.

Please get in touch if you think this is something your staff could benefit from and we can help you organise it.

Contact us for advice

If you're based in North Somerset:

Public Transport team

South Gloucestershire

No grants are currently available for businesses within South Gloucestershire. Once funding is obtained for business grants in the future this page will be updated to reflect the grants available.

Examples of previously successful grants include:

  • Providing cycle parking and associated facilities (showers, lockers, drying room).
  • Initiation and support of a car-sharing scheme and associated infrastructure.
  • Car park management schemes (e.g. permit parking/entrance barriers, prioritising parking for car sharers).
  • Provision of electric pool bikes.
  • Sustainable travel events (i.e. car-sharing breakfasts) or internal initiatives/ promotion campaigns.
  • Bike repair stands and fixed pumps

For more information please contact us.

Contact us for advice

If you're based in South Gloucestershire:

Transport Policy

Case Study: Springfield Papers Download pdf PDF approximately 904.32 K

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