Funding Opportunities
The UKSPF Dundee: Development of the Visitor Economy challenge fund is now opens for applications.
The fund aims to support growth in Dundee's visitor/tourism economy by enabling key local organisations, visitor attractions, cultural and heritage-based organisations and events promoters in the sector to develop new products, new projects, feasibility studies, visitor facilities, exhibitions and events that will help to grow their visitor base and to increase the attractiveness of the city to visitors and locals alike.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available for feasibility studies. Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 are available for all other activities. All projects require minimum match-funding of 25%
The deadline for applications is 5pm on 27 May 2025.
Key documents:
- Application guidance
- Application questions in Word
- Application supplementary information
- Online application form
Background
Dundee City Council is the local delivery partner for the UK Government’s replacement for the European Structural and Investment Fund which launched in April 2022.
In December 2024, the UK Government announced a year-long extension to the existing UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme, for 2025/26. This will be a transitional year for UKSPF as the UK Government develops its approach to future regional funding.
Dundee City Council has been allocated £2,342,404, broken down into £1,820,883 of revenue and £521,521 of capital for 2025/26. The funding will be targeted at the three main investment areas identified by the UK Government:
- Communities and Place - Thriving Places: Development of the visitor economy, support for high street improvements and improving well-being.
- Supporting Local Business: Advice and support to businesses, developing an enterprise culture and start-up support and developing business sites and premises.
- People and Skills: Supporting people to progress towards and into employment or education, supporting essential skills and delivering higher level, employment related skills.
Elements of the funding will be awarded through a competitive Challenge Fund approach, with bids being invited from eligible organisations.
If you have any questions please contact the funding team at externalfunding@dundeecity.gov.uk
Please visit this page regularly, Dundee City Council's LinkedIn page, and the DCC External Funding X account for further updates.