Vacant to Vibrant scheme for Belfast city centre
Funding is still available for commercial property owners keen to take city centre spaces from vacant to vibrant
Belfast City Council's Vacant to Vibrant Capital Grant Scheme aims to bring vacant Belfast city centre spaces back into use and support the city centre’s revitalisation.
Grants from £2,500 to £25,000 are available to cover external and internal works, including equipment to make the property fit for use.
Scheme extended
Belfast City Council has now also secured funding of up to £500,000 from the Department for Communities and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to extend the scheme further across the wider council boundary, including arterial routes into the city.
Grants are also still available for those located within the city centre.
To be eligible for funding, the property must have been vacant for at least 12 months.
Information sessions
Belfast City Council is running some information sessions where you can find out more about the scheme:
- Wednesday 4 December 2024, 9:30am to 12:30pm - Cregagh Sports Club
- Wednesday 4 December 2024, 2pm to 4:30pm, Greater Village Regeneration Trust
The sessions are 'drop-in' and do not need to be booked in advance. To find out more about the scheme and the information sessions, email vacanttovibrant@belfastcity.gov.uk.
The Vacant to Vibrant Capital Grant Scheme is available until funding is fully allocated.
Find out more about the Vacant to Vibrant Capital Grant Scheme.
First published 11 December 2023