The Improving the High Street Grant Scheme has grants of between £5,000 to £20,000 available to rural businesses, community groups and Parish Councils across South Cambs.
The scheme aims to improve the look of local high streets, increasing footfall and trading for local businesses as well as boosting pride for local communities, encouraging residents to shop locally and attract more local businesses to the area.
The grant can cover a wide range of projects such as renovating shop fronts, street art, new benches, hanging baskets, interactive family fun trails, street cleaning, local maps or new signs.
The scheme is part of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Grants are available to small independent businesses operating within South Cambridgeshire high streets, Community Groups and Parish Councils.
If you think that your project may require planning permission, please get in touch as it may be a lengthy process. Applications without planning permission will not be accepted.
The second of three application windows runs until 15th December, with the final application window opening on 19th December and running until 19th January 2025. Terms apply, and all funds must be spent by 31st March 2025.
To find out more and apply visit www.scambs.gov.uk/high-street-grant or email: sharedprosperityfund@scambs.gov.uk
