Business Grants

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.