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Fraserburgh BIG Ideas Fund

Aberdeenshire Council

Description

Grant fund to bring vacant commercial premises in Fraserburgh town centre back into use, open to pop-up shops, creative spaces, community initiatives, and new business ventures with a viable idea to boost footfall.

Amount

£25,000 total fund (individual award size not fixed)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
Notes
A £25,000 participatory-budgeting-style fund that reopens periodically rather than running as a single continuous round. UPDATE (August 2026 re-verification): confirmed via the live Engage Aberdeenshire page (checked directly, rendered, last updated 3 Aug 2026) that the fund has since reopened and currently shows 'Grant Fund Applications Open' — supersedes the earlier note that the 2026 round had closed on 22 June 2026. Applicants are also signposted to further support through Business Gateway.
Requirement
Anyone with a viable idea to bring vacant Fraserburgh town-centre premises back into use — pop-up shops, creative spaces, community initiatives, or new business ventures.

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How to apply

Apply via the Engage Aberdeenshire platform — applications are currently open (confirmed August 2026) — or email fraserburghbigideas@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

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Last verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.