Rugby Borough Council
Rugby Borough Council's shopfront improvement scheme for the town centre, offering businesses and landlords an enabling grant of up to £5,000 towards design and planning approval costs, followed by a works grant of up to £20,000 to fund the physical improvements. Targets premises that are visibly in poor condition and negatively affecting the area, starting with Sheep Street and High Street in year one before expanding to North Street, Railway Terrace, and Albert Street in later years.
Amount
Up to £5,000 (design/enabling grant) plus up to £20,000 (works grant, 20% match funding required)
Deadline
29 March 2029
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You can also do this yourself for free via the official sourceApply via Rugby Borough Council for the enabling (design) grant first, then apply separately for the works grant once design/planning approval is secured.
View official sourceLast verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.