Water Efficiency Cambridge Fund to open on 13 April

(by Karma Loveday)

Businesses and organisations in the Cambridge Water Resource Zone will be able to apply for grants of between £500 and £100,000 for water saving projects between 13 April and 1 May.

The £1.6m Water Efficiency Cambridge Fund (weCB) is provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and administered by MOSL, and seeks to reconcile the city’s water scarcity with its growth ambitions.

The fund is open to businesses, charities and other organisations; water retailers and wholesalers; water efficiency specialists; and innovators and solution providers. Eligible projects include water audits, water-saving technologies, and programmes that improve how water is used and managed in non-household settings. A launch event will be held on 14 April.

Sarah McMath, MOSL chief executive, said: “The weCB Fund will support ideas that reduce demand, minimise pressure on local water sources and help organisations lower operating costs. It combines national funding with local delivery, positioning Cambridgeshire as a key location for tackling water scarcity through innovation and collaboration.”