Business Façade Improvement Program
Inner West Council has established a competitive grant program to support businesses seeking to improve the appearance of their shopfront.
The new Business Façade Improvement Program will help relieve some of the financial pressure that businesses face when looking at making improvements to their shopfronts.
Applicants can apply for a one-off matching grant of up to $5,000 to be used to improve the visual appeal of their business façade including improving disability access. There are five grants in all, up to a total of $25,000.
The Business Façade Improvement Program seeks to:
• Support local businesses by providing additional resources to enhance shopfronts.
• Stimulate local economic activity by attracting more visitors and customers to local businesses by enhancing the visual appeal of shopping areas.
• Promote community engagement and activation by encouraging community pride, showcasing creative shopfront design that reflects the character of the local area.
• Enhance public spaces by creating a more vibrant and welcoming streetscape and improving the visual appeal and attractiveness of shopfronts in prominent locations.
Applicants can apply for a one-off matching grant of up to $5,000 (inclusive of GST) for eligible projects. This means businesses must also contribute $5,000 of their own money to undertake minor works to their shop front. Funding for approved projects is paid directly to the applicant upon completion of façade works and on verification that the businesses has also expended the agreed amount for the works.