Grants will be available to small to medium businesses to enhance their street appeal. To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Be located within a commercial/township area of the municipality that has street frontage
- Be a property owner or tenant with a lease agreement (with a minimum one year remaining) - If applicant is leasing, building owners consent must be obtained
- Proposed works must be approved by Council to be in line with design guidelines and heritage streetscapes (where applicable)
- Applicants must have submitted all required information with completed application form to be considered
- Improvements works to be undertaken by local trades/businesses where possible
- Projects must be on private property and not on or impacting public assets such as nature strip, footpath, garden beds, etc
- Must not be an Australian Charity and/or Not for Profit (NFP), political organisation
- Project cannot start prior to program launch date with completion expected to be completed within 6 months
- Only one grant awarded per property
- Not be a current Council employee, contractor, Councillor and/or their immediate family member
Meeting the eligibility criteria is not a guarantee of funding. The decision made by Council is final. Council will not be responsible for any expenses incurred as a result of an applicant’s anticipation of successful funding.