Facade Improvement Program 2025/26

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date may not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact the Economic Development Unit on 03 5036 2333 or ecodev@swanhill.vic.gov.au

If you need to contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must: 

• Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) 

• Be located within a commercial/township area of the municipality that has street frontage 

• Be a property owner or tenant with a lease agreement (with a minimum one year remaining). If applicant is leasing, building owners consent must be obtained 

• Proposed works must be approved by Council to be in line with design guidelines and heritage streetscapes (where applicable) 

• Applicants must have submitted all required information with completed application form to be considered 

• Improvements works to be undertaken by local trades/businesses where possible 

• Projects must be on private property and not on or impacting public assets such as nature strip, footpath, garden beds, etc 

• Must not be an Australian Charity and/or Not for Profit (NFP), political organisation 

• Project cannot start prior to program launch date with expected completion within 6 months 

• Only one grant awarded per property 

• Not be a current Council employee, contractor, Councillor and/or their immediate family member