Apply Now: Glow Up Grant Programme (United Kingdom)

Funding Information

• The Glow Up Grant will provide financial assistance to active businesses in the urban centres of Bangor, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood and Newtownards. Grants will provide 90% funding up to a maximum amount of £2,500 per property. A minimum 10% financial contribution is required from eligible applicants.

What will not be funded?

• The grant will not fund:
  • Internal works
  • Statutory application fees
  • Consultancy fees
  • Professional fees (e.g. solicitor/ surveyor/ architect)
  • Insurances
  • Retrospective expenditure where works/items have already been obtained and paid for prior to a Letter of Offer
  • VAT
  • General Upkeep
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Costs that are already covered by other funding

Outcomes

• On the application form applicants must demonstrate how the proposed project will enhance the shopfront to assist with achieving the following outcomes:
  • encourage footfall
  • improve the appearance of the streetscape
  • provide a welcoming and vibrant shopfront

Eligible Works

• Only capital items which are an improvement to the exterior of the business shopfront are eligible. Examples of eligible capital items:
  • Signage
  • Windows, doors, and shopfront
  • Preparation and painting of shopfront
  • Decorative and maintenance improvements
  • Outdoor provision (e.g. tables, seating, benches etc.)
  • Awnings
  • Access Improvements
• This list is not exhaustive and can include other capital works/items that can be demonstrated as an improvement to the visual appeal of the shopfront.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an active business which is commercially trading at the time of submitting your application
• Must be located within the city/ town centre boundary of Bangor, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood and Newtownards. Only businesses located within the boundary will be eligible to apply.
• The works will be for capital improvements to enhance the visual appeal of the shopfront.
• Applications must be submitted by the business owner(s) and/or the proprietor(s)
• Where the applicant is the tenant applying, you must obtain permission from the proprietor(s) to carry out any works to the building. A signed and dated consent notice from the proprietor must be provided with the supporting information.
• The applicant is the named person to receive grant. The applicant must remain the same throughout the process and will be the person responsible for making and receiving payments
• A minimum 10% contribution is required from the applicant
• Applications are limited to one per property

For more information, visit Ards and North Down Borough Council.