TCF grants will provide up to 100% of eligible project costs (excluding VAT), from £2,500 up to a maximum grant award of £10,000 to fund specific activities to help tourism businesses grow and develop their operations.

Applications should consider alignment with the North Lanarkshire Tourism Strategy,

The tourism challenge fund will close for applications on Monday 23 December.

Projects must be financially completed and all claims submitted before Monday 17 March 2025.

Projects with a longer implementation time will not be suitable for this funding.

To be considered for grant support, no expenditure should be incurred for the costs outlined in the application form until after the application has received a formal decision from us regarding the grant application.

For further information or to apply please email businessfund@northlan.gov.uk

Before applying, please read the Guidelines for Applicants (below) to make sure that your business, and the specific project seeking support, are eligible for consideration under this grant scheme.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.