GRANTS to help reinvigorate shop fronts will become available to businesses in Greater Shepparton.
The ‘Shopfront Improvement Grant Program’ will offer grants of up to $2,000 with a $1 for $1 matching investment from the applicant, with a budget of $30,000 being allocated for the 2021/2022 financial year to introduce this grant program.
The grant program also forms part of Council’s Greater Shepparton Economic and Social Response to COVID-19 Package Stage 3 Support Response Plan for 2021/2022.
Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said the funding’s objectives were to attract new investment opportunities and support business growth and diversity within the Shepparton CBD and the main streets of small towns.
“We are hoping this new grant program will help revitalise the main streets across Greater Shepparton, making them more inviting and appealing places to do business and shop,” she said.
“The funding will also support landlords to retain and attract tenants, improve the marketability of the region and promote Greater Shepparton as an attractive place to work, live, visit and invest.”
Improvements that may be funded as part of the grant program include the painting of external shop frontage, repair or replacements of eaves and verandas, creative graphic design and signage fabrication, and the installation or upgrade of lighting.
Interested applicants should first contact Council’s place manager to discuss their proposal before making an application. Council’s place manager can be contacted via telephone on (03) 5832 9700 or via email at council@shepparton.vic.gov.au
