Blaenau Gwent Council is inviting expressions of interest for Town Centre Visual Enhancement Grants to help business owners and landlords improve the external appearance of their property.
Improvements could include shopfronts, windows, fascias and signage. The grants can be up to a maximum of £25,000, with applicants required to provide 20 per cent 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. The council said 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 expressions of interest is Friday 9 October 2026. 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 per cent match funding when submitting their full grant application.
