About the scheme 

Available to Mobile Network operators, Neutral Hosts and Infrastructure providers.

Funding available for the deployment and upgrade 4G/5G mobile infrastructure across North Wales

Up to a maximum of 65% capital funding can be claimed as grant funding – match funding required for minimum of 35% of grant amount.

Eligibility Criteria

Projects must deliver new or upgraded 4G or 5G infrastructure in underserved locations across North Wales, particularly in Not Spots and Partial Not Spots. 

All projects must be located within North Wales, comprising the counties of Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. 

Funding can only enable new projects that cannot be undertaken without subsidy.

Full eligibility criteria can be found in the Guidance document below

Timescales

Expressions of interests can be submitted during specific funding windows

Activity 

Dates 

First Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline 

7th August 2026

Invitations to submit full application

w/c 31st August 2026

First application deadline 

2nd October 2026

Funding decision

w/c 19th October 2026

First Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs) signed

4- 8 weeks of application decision

Projects mobilised; grant funding period starts

From 16th November 2026

Implementation deadline

31st January 2030

Project period ends; benefits realisation complete

31st March 2036

 

How to apply

The process begins by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Find a Grant Portal. The EOI application includes the full eligibility criteria, which applicants should review carefully before applying. Applications must be submitted online via the Find a Grant Portal.

Submit an EOI

4G+ Industry Grant Scheme Guidance and Supporting Documentation

Contact us

For further information about the Industry Grant Scheme Improvement Grant Scheme, the 4G+ project, or opportunities to collaborate, please contact us at: digital@ambitionnorth.wales