The purpose of Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two is to rejuvenate and reanimate high streets across York and North Yorkshire. The fund is delivered by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Key objectives include boosting the resilience of town centres and high streets, enabling them to expand their offer and increase the number of events and activities that can attract residents and visitors.

Who can apply:

Applications will only be accepted from ‘Local Partnerships’. Individual businesses and/or community organisations are encouraged to come together as a collective to form a ‘local partnership’ with a shared goal that represents the interests of the High Street. Local partnerships may be a formally constituted organisation or an informal partnership.

Local partnerships can be new, so a track record of the partnership’s previous delivery is not necessarily essential.

Funds available:
Grants from £30,000 to £150,000

Key dates / Deadline date:

  • Applications are open now

  • Deadline to apply: 31 July 2025

Launch Webinar 25th June 2025 at 10:00
Mastering Grant Applications Webinar 2nd July 2025
Using Data to Support your Application Webinar 3rd July 2025
Applications Close 31st July 2025
Application assessed August 2025
Internal approval September 2025
Full Fund announced October 2025
Grant Funding Agreements October 2025
Delivery of Projects October 2025 to April 2027
Evaluation April 2027