Applications are being sought to repurpose town centre properties across the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area.

The Town Centre Property Repurposing Pilot Grant Scheme focuses on the provision of support across the three main town centres within the Borough: Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne, aimed at re-purposing vacant town centre commercial properties.

This represents the third call for applications, with funding assisting capital development and repurposing works on vacant commercial properties within the town centres.

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In order to apply, total costs must be in excess of £10,000, with applicants contributing at least 50% match funding towards the project. Whilst there is no maximum total project cost, the Scheme will provide funding up to a maximum of £30,000 per project.

The funding is through the DfC Covid-19 Recovery Revitalisation Programme, in addition to funding provided directly from Council to support this initiative.

To find out more about the scheme a number of online information workshops will take place for interested applicants on the following dates:

• Monday 25 April 2022 from 5pm to 6pm

• Tuesday 24 May 2022 from 5pm to 6pm

• Thursday 26 May 2022 from 5pm to 6pm

• Tuesday 07 June 2022 from 5pm to 6pm

• Thursday 09 June 2022 from 5pm to 6pm.

The scheme re-opened to applications on Tuesday 5 April 2022 with a final closing date of Friday 30 June 2022 at 4pm. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis throughout this period as funding is limited. New applicants and unsuccessful applicants under previous calls are eligible to apply.