The Conwy Pride in Place Impact Fund is now open for applications.
Conwy County will receive £1.5 million of capital funding and will be managed by Conwy County Borough Council.
Pride In Place Impact Fund will provide short-term funding for immediate improvements to make sure that places and spaces valued by communities are improved.
Fund objectives
Investment in the following themes, designed to strengthen communities, foster pride and create foundations for economic growth:
- Community spaces
- Creating, extending, improving or refurbishing existing community facilities and enabling community organisations to take control of underused but valued local assets
- Public spaces
- Enhancing the physical environment in public spaces: new or improved green spaces or public squares, improved outdoor play, sports/leisure spaces, street furniture, public art or wayfinding.
- High Street and town centre revitalisation
- Making more attractive and welcoming places where people congregate to encourage economic activity: shop frontage improvements, adaptations that bring premises back into use, streetscape, and infrastructure for regular markets.
Funding must be used to achieve visible impact by March 2027 and is 100% capital funding. Funding may be spent anywhere there is evidence of need in Conwy County.
Measuring impact
These are the metrics that will be used to measure impacts:
- Number of facilities and premises created or improved
- Amount of commercial space created or improved
- Amount of community, culture, sports, or heritage space created or improved
- Amount of green or blue space created or improved
- Amount of public realm created or improved
- Number of green retrofits to non-residential buildings and or facilities
Grant eligibility and funding levels
- Community focused organisations
- Grant range: £10,000–£100,000
- Projects can apply for grant for up to 90% of the total project cost
- Private Sector SMEs for High Street and town centre revitalisation
- Grant range: £5,000–£25,000
- Projects can apply for up to 70% of total project cost
For further information and to discuss project ideas and eligibility please contact us at ConwyPiP.ImpactFund@conwy.gov.uk
Further information
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