Waterborne Freight Grant (WFG) Scheme
WFG is designed to facilitate new coastal or short sea shipping services, or in exceptional cases to make an existing loss-making service viable, by offsetting the additional operating costs of moving freight by water instead of road. Offered by Department for Transport (UK), with Transport Scotland and Welsh Government as co-administrators; awards $2.0M.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Department for Transport (UK), with Transport Scotland and Welsh Government as co-administrators
- Award amount
- $2.0M
- Deadline
- Rolling / not specified
- Geography
- United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales)
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
WFG is designed to facilitate new coastal or short sea shipping services, or in exceptional cases to make an existing loss-making service viable, by offsetting the additional operating costs of moving freight by water instead of road. Grants are discretionary, awarded on a declining profile over up to three years, and are limited to the lowest of: the value of environmental benefits generated, the financial need shown via a financial appraisal, 30% of total operating costs of the water...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.