Ararat Rural City Council is continuing its commitment to supporting local businesses with two recipients of an ongoing grants scheme recently unveiling refreshed frontages.
Specialised mental health counselling provider Ararat Wellness, and financial planners and tax agents Sertori & Co are the latest recipients of Council’s Façade Grants program, which awards grants of up to $10,000 on a 2:1 basis, offering local businesses the ability to refresh their business frontages.
The grant is eligible for new, expanding or relocating businesses who have a street frontage across Ararat Rural City. Façade improvement works can include painting and cleaning of the existing façade, replacement of doors, windows or glasswork, new signage, outdoor heating or cooling and lighting.
Council have supported over fifty local businesses with façade upgrades since the grants scheme started, as part of an effort to improve street appeal, maintain the heritage of local buildings., and support those looking to open a new or expand their existing business.
"We’re proud to support our local business community through Council’s Façade Grants program,” says Ararat Rural City Mayor, Cr Jo Armstrong. “By investing in our businesses, we’re investing in our community. I encourage all eligible businesses to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to not only uplift their street frontages but to also contribute to creating a welcoming atmosphere for both locals and visitors to the region.”
All applications will be accessed by an internal panel from the Ararat Rural City Council. Businesses interested in applying for the Ararat Rural City Façade Grants Scheme can visit www.ararat.vic.gov.au or call (03) 5355 0200.
