Town Centre Capital Grant Scheme 2023-2024

The Town Centre Capital Grant Scheme has now been launched and is open for applications that meet the following criteria in Aberlour, Buckie, Dufftown, Elgin, Forres, Keith and Lossiemouth:

1. Transforming Empty Space (eg converting empty property into residential* or business space within a Town Centre)
2. Support businesses to relocate to an alternative vacant property (increasing or decreasing capacity) within a Town Centre
3. To support sub-division or expansion of existing buildings within a Town Centre (eg split one large shop into two smaller shops or expansion of current premises)
4. To support new business start-up within a Town Centre
5. To support businesses to make improvements to shopfronts, properties, signage (eg heritage signage on walls and lanes) and lighting (eg decorative and security lighting) within a Town Centre to improve the attractiveness of the business and encourage people to shop local and to create greater footfall

APPLICATION FORM

The scheme offers grants of up to 50% of the eligible costs so the grant awarded would be up to a maximum of £50,000 or 50% of the eligible costs, whichever is the lesser amount, therefore match-funding of at least 50% will be required from the property owner or tenant.

Further details and the application form for the scheme can be viewed here.

The deadline for applications is 8th January 2024. (once completed please make sure you save this form onto your computer) and send it to localdevelopmentplan@moray.gov.uk or post it to Strategic Planning and Development, Room 207A, Moray Council HQ, High St, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1BX by Monday 08 January 2024.

It is anticipated that a further Town Centre Capital Grant Scheme will be published in the next financial year (2024/2025)