Guidance

HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme

How to apply for match funding under the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme.

Applies to England

Documents

HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme: MS Word version of application form

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Details

The HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme is currently closed to new applications.

The HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme provides match funding to support industry operators to improve heavy goods vehicle (HGV) facilities, including, but not limited to the following areas:

  • driver welfare facilities – including toilets, shower facilities, rest areas, truck wash facilities
  • security for drivers – including lighting systems, CCTV and monitoring equipment, and secure fencing
  • HGV parking capacity – including increasing spaces, reconfiguring layout or developing an extension to an existing parking facilities site (to note, applicants cannot use funding to purchase land or for planning permission fees)
  • decarbonisation – including electric HGV charging infrastructure, alternative fuel installation and solar energy

This guidance explains:

  • the amount of funding available under the scheme
  • who can apply for the funding
  • how to apply for the funding
Published 24 November 2022
Last updated 4 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Details of round 2 winners added.

  2. The HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme is open to new applications.

  3. First published.