City Centre Improvement Grant Fund

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The fund is now open for applications.

Overview

The Glasgow City Centre Improvement Grant Fund has been established to assist organisations and communities in Glasgow city centre to create meanwhile use spaces, deliver small projects and undertake minor improvement works. The grant will fund proposals able to demonstrate a positive impact on the city centre, enhancing its attractiveness and inclusivity.

The Improvement Grant Fund is designed to address two key issues: improving the look and feel of the city centre, and finding productive uses for vacant property. In order to address that, the fund contains two application categories: Minor Improvements and Meanwhile Use.

Organisations wishing to undertake a meanwhile use scheme can consult the Meanwhile Use Toolkit for guidance.

Applications to the Improvement Grant Fund will need to demonstrate how the proposed intervention support the priorities outlined in the City Centre Strategy 2024-2030.

The maximum grant amount will be £20,000.

Please read the City Centre Improvement Grant Fund Guidance ahead of applying for additional details.

Who Can Apply

The grant has been developed for use within the city centre boundaries. Please check the Map to confirm your project is eligible.

We welcome applications from for profit and not for profit organisations, including social enterprises, creative and cultural groups, community councils, and other constituted organisations.

If you or the organisation you represent are already in receipt of grant funding for projects, then you will need to declare this on your application form.

An applicant can only make one application in any 12-month period.

If your project has match funding in place, then this will be considered as a welcome indication of support. If you are applying to this fund as part of a larger scheme, the grant will not be made available until all the funding is in place.

Note:  You will not be eligible to apply for meanwhile use funding if your organisation currently operates from a building/unit in Glasgow city centre.

Please read the City Centre Improvement Grant Fund Guidance ahead of applying for additional details.

How to Apply

To apply for the Improvement Grand Fund, you will need to fill out the application form located at the top of this page.

If you need to fill out a paper application, please complete the Meanwhile Use or Minor Improvements application form, and post it to:

City Centre Strategy Team
Glasgow City Council
231 George Street,
Glasgow G1 1RX.

Checklist

Below is a checklist of the information you will need to provide as part of your application:

• Applicant details
• Organisation details
• Business details (if applicable)
• Social Enterprise/Charity/Community Group details (if applicable)
• Detailed outline of your project
• Details of how your project will support at least one of the key pillars of the City Centre Strategy
• Details of how your project will provide a place-based benefit and improve the city centre
• Details of how your project will engage the community and the public, including through social media
• How much grant funding you are applying for
• Any other funding you will be receiving (if applicable)
• Any other grant funding you have received for other projects
• Project start date
• Itemised proposed costs, suppliers and dates
• Landowners/property owners details (you must attach a copy of their agreement for this project)
• Details of how you incorporated the relevant Health and Safety regulations
• Property details - This section will apply to Meanwhile Use applications:
  • Address
  • Property owners' name contact details
  • Details of the lease including rental payments (if applicable)
  • How long has the property been vacant
  • What is the proposed end use of the property
  • How will the property's end use contribute to and benefit the city centre
• Details of your formal relationship with the intended suppliers (if applicable).

Related Content

Related Articles

• Glasgow City Centre Improvement Grant Privacy Notice

Documents

• City Centre Improvement Grant Fund Guidance (PDF, 849 KB)
• Meanwhile Use Toolkit (PDF, 26 MB)
• Glasgow City Centre Boundary Map (PDF, 467 KB)
• Meanwhile Use Application Form (Postal) (Word doc, 235 KB)(opens new window)
• Minor Improvements Application Form (Postal) (Word doc, 249 KB)(opens new window)

Please note word documents will download to your download folder on your computer.