Business Grants

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Council supports local businesses through Business grants to revitalise the shopping strips in the commercial retail areas of towns across the Shire.

Building Façade Improvement Program

The Building Façade Improvement Program assists businesses to improve the appearance of their building facades and increase the overall attractiveness of the shopping strips in Colac, Apollo Bay and the small towns throughout the Shire. 

Façade improvements may include:

  • External Painting
  • Replace signage in poor condition
  • Cleaning the façade
  • Minor repairs, maintenance or reinstatement of missing elements
  • Minor repairs to existing façade tile or stone accents
  • Minor repairs to structural façade elements and awnings
  • New, repairs and replacements of verandahs

Grants up to $3,000 maximum. Grants are provided on a matching dollar-for-dollar cash contribution basis.

Guidelines

To confirm your eligibility and that of your activity, please read the guidelines before applying.

You should discuss your application with us. Contact grants@colacotway.vic.gov.au or (03) 5232 9400

Guidelines 2025/26(PDF, 946KB)

To Apply

Applications open:    28 February 2025 at 9.00am

Applications close:    11 April 2025 by 5.00pm

Late applications cannot be accepted

Apply here

When you submit the application, you will automatically receive a notification through SmartyGrants to confirm.

Notification of Outcomes

Decision will be made at the Council meeting on 24 June 2025.  All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.

 

 

 

 

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