Shop Façade Grant in Australia

Deadline: 21-Nov-22

The Pyrenees Shire Council is now inviting applications for its Shop Façade grant to help Pyrenees businesses make improvements that will:

• improve the look and attractiveness of local streetscapes,
• encourage new investment in the town shopping centres,
• support local business development, and
• increase resident and visitor engagement in the shopping districts.

The program is open to any business located in a commercial township area of the Shire that has street frontage.

Projects

• Types of projects that may be funded include:
  • Painting
    • Repainting of a building façade and or windows.
  • Lighting
    • Renewal of under-awning lighting or streetscape lighting.
    • Installation of store lighting visible from the street.
  • Repair and Reinstatements
    • Renewal or replacements of an awning structure.
    • Reinstatement of lost elements, or fabric to the façade of a building.
    • Cleaning an existing façade and removal of unwanted material (e.g. cladding, signage, air conditioning units).
  • Signage
    • Installation/upgrade of business signage.
  • Access
    • Implementing universal access in front of building (e.g. a ramp).

Funding Information

• Council will competitively allocate funding to successful applicants on a matched, dollar for dollar funding basis up to $5,000. Applicants are able to contribute over the $5,000, to complete more significant works but would still only be eligible for a maximum of $5,000 from Council.

Eligibility Criteria

• Shop Façade Grant applicants:
  • Businesses are eligible to make application to the Shop Facade grant only, noting:
    • The applicant must be a Pyrenees based business or a property owner that leases to a Pyrenees based business.
    • Property owners with a vacant building that intend to lease to a Pyrenees based business will be considered.
    • Businesses must be registered for an ABN. Property owners without an ABN must complete the ATO ‘Statement by a Supplier’ form.
    • Home based business or businesses with no street frontage are not eligible to apply
• Home-based, or businesses with no street frontage are not eligible.

For more information, visit https://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-Funding-Program/Shop-Fa%C3%A7ade-Grant