Renfrewshire Council Town Centre Premises Grant
Renfrewshire Council
What it funds
This grant can provide up to 50% match funding, to a maximum of £25,000, to help small and medium-sized businesses move into empty, ground-floor commercial premises in Paisley, Johnstone, Renfrew, Linwood or Erskine town centres. The grant aims to bring new types of businesses and services into vacant ground-floor, town-centre commercial premises in Renfrewshire. These businesses will help attract customers, diversify the area, and create new jobs with contracted hours. The grant can be used to
Who can apply
Small to medium-sized businesses moving into empty, ground-floor commercial premises in town centres across Renfrewshire, including Paisley, Johnstone, Renfrew, Linwood and Erskine.
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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