Applications open for BID's shopfront improvement grants

LLL Wellness Club on Millennium Walk - just one of the businesses to benefit from a Newport Now BID shopfront improvement grant last year

Applications are now open for this year's Newport Now BID shopfront improvement grant scheme.

Running since 2017, our shopfront improvement grants are available to all BID levy payers to help them improve the exteriors of their premises.

Grants of up to £800 excluding VAT (£1,000 including VAT) are available. The grant would cover up to 75% of the total cost of the work. For example, if the total cost of the work was £1,500 including VAT, you could apply for the full £1,000 grant. If the total cost of the work was £1,000 including VAT, you could apply for a maximum of £750.

The scheme is open to all Newport Now members paying the BID levy and the aim is to help local businesses to upgrade the frontage of their shops/offices, thereby creating a more attractive environment for shoppers and visitors to the city centre.

There is currently a budget of £10,000 available for the scheme and grants will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website by clicking here.