Grants to support town centre premises to make improvements are being offered in Blaenau Gwent under a new scheme.
Blaenau Gwent Council is inviting expressions of interest for Town Centre Visual Enhancement Grants which will help business owners and landlords to improve the external appearance of their property. This could include shopfronts, windows, fascias, and signage.
The grants can be up to a maximum value of £25,000, with applicants required to provide 20 percent match funding. Properties must be within the core town centre.
Leader of Blaenau Gwent Council, Steve Thomas said:
“Residents are telling us that they want to see improvements to our town centres and our high streets are vital to creating thriving, vibrant places.
"We are committed to delivering investment and working on the ground with communities and partners through the Blaenau Gwent Deal including our Towns Together programme.
“These grants will enable us to work alongside landlords and business owners to improve the outside of their properties and enhance the visual appearance of our town centres for the benefit of the businesses, the local community and visitors.”
The Local Growth Fund in Wales is a regional development investment programme to support productivity growth in areas with catch-up potential and address economic inequality in areas of deprivation. This grant is being awarded with the objective of unlocking investment in strategic sites and premises that are important for the region.
The closing date for expression of interests is Friday 9th October 2026 and those who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to submit a full application. Applicants will be required to demonstrate the availability of their 20 percent match funding at the time of submitting their full grant application.
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