The money – a combination of Government cash and council funding – will kick-start nine projects aimed at improving the local economy and environment for residents and businesses alike.
Among the ambitious plans are improvements to Dewsbury Market, the creation of a new town park and the regeneration of the 1880s Grade II-listed Dewsbury Arcade.
There will also be investment in jobs and skills for local people.
These artist's impressions reveal how the town could look once the projects are complete.
There will also be investment in jobs and skills for local people.