This fund provides financial assistance for area based regeneration and conservation initiatives undertaken by local authorities.
In January 2012, a further £10m of funding was approved for a fifth CARS round to run over a 5-year period from 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2018.
Assistance is either through support to establish a Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) or through support for a Heritage Lottery funded Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI)
The round 5 application process is now closed.
Application forms and guidance notes can be downloaded here or you can apply online here.
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