Residents and businesses in Perth and Kinross can now apply for grants of up to £5,000 to improve the resilience of their properties from flooding.
Perth and Kinross Council's Climate Change and Sustainability Committee has approved the introduction of the Flood Resilience Grant Scheme as part of its wider programme of flood resilience actions.
Applications to the Property Flood Resilience Grant can be submitted now.
The new grant scheme was developed to support a proactive, risk-based approach to managing flood risk, with more than 1,000 incidents of flooding reported to properties, businesses and roads in the past four years.
The fund supports property owners to take practical, property-level action, helping them adapt and improve the resilience of their properties.
Eligible applicants will be able to access funding to install Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures that reduce the likelihood of water entering buildings, minimise damage and speed up recovery when flooding does occur.
Applicants will work with the Council to identify the most appropriate resilience measures for their property, with assessments supported by organisations such as the Scottish Flood Forum. This ensures that the measures installed are tailored to each property's individual level of risk and are informed by recognised PFR standards and good practice.
The funding is a £150,000 initiative agreed through the Council's Budget, which aims to strengthen local resilience to flooding alongside existing community-level support and wider flood management work. By focusing on individual properties, the scheme complements larger infrastructure projects and community resilience measures.
Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Convener Councillor Richard Watters said: "Empowering people to adapt and make their properties more resilient to flooding is a key part of responding to the impacts of climate change.
"This scheme will support practical action to reduce risk and impacts at property level, reduce damage and the disruption that can be caused by flooding.
"It will be particularly helpful to those who have been affected by flooding previously and who, after meeting the cost of repairs, cannot afford to invest in resilience measures."
Applications are now open to both homeowners and businesses, with funding prioritised based on flood risk and eligibility criteria.
The Council will provide guidance throughout the process, from initial enquiry through to installation, including support to identify appropriate measures, access specialist advice and ensure effective implementation.
