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Vacant Premises Improvement Grant (Falkirk)

Falkirk Council

Description

Grant to bring vacant high street and town-centre ground-floor premises across the Falkirk Council area back into use, funding conversion work, fixtures and fittings, energy efficiency, accessibility, and external/cosmetic improvements.

Amount

£2,000–£25,000 (50% of costs for businesses, 75% for Third Sector)

Deadline

28 February 2027

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Scotland.
  • Most relevant to: Retail, Hospitality & Tourism.
Notes
Businesses receive 50% of eligible costs up to £25,000 (minimum award £2,000); Third Sector organisations receive 75% up to £25,000 (minimum award £2,000). Professional fees capped at 10% of project costs. Funded through the UK Government's Pride in Place Impact Fund. CORRECTION (August 2026 re-verification): confirmed directly on the council's live page that the final application deadline is February 2027 (may close earlier if fully subscribed) — corrected from the previously recorded 30 April 2027, which appears to have conflated the fund's own spending deadline with the applicant-facing deadline.
Requirement
Ground-floor premises in the Falkirk Council area vacant for at least one month. Sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and Third Sector organisations can apply; applicant must not be in debt to the Council (e.g. Business Rates arrears) and cannot start work before receiving the grant award.

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How to apply

Email an outline of your project to bsgrant@falkirk.gov.uk (businesses) or CommunityDevelopment@falkirk.gov.uk (Third Sector); a Grant Officer then provides portal access for a full application.

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