Business Facade Improvement Program
We are committed to supporting the local economy and making our shopping precincts more attractive and inviting to enhance the appeal of our CBD streetscapes.
The Facade Improvement Program (FIP) will support businesses with visible street frontage to upgrade their facades, by providing grants of up to $5,000 to eligible local businesses, enhancing the appeal of our municipalities commercial and shopping precincts.
Generally, funding is provided for the following types of improvement works:
• Repainting of building facade and windows
• Installation/upgrade of business signage
• Renewal of exterior lighting or awning/structure
• Digital displays
• Repair or replacements of verandahs
• Improvements to frontages (eg. servery windows, bi-fold doors or large windows) - excluding security screens and doors
• Cleaning of existing facade and removal of redundant signage/air conditioning units or hoardings
• Minor repairs, maintenance or reinstatement of missing elements of the facade
• Limited permanent interior improvements (if visible from the exterior)
Funding limit
Up to $5,000 excluding GST for eligible business
Businesses will be required to contribute 50% to the cost of improvements
E.g. if the total cost of works is $8,000, then the business would be eligible to apply for $4,000 from the FIP.