GRANTS to help improve shop fronts in Frankston are open now.
The Invest Frankston facade improvement and vacant shop front grants are accepting applications.
Grants of up to $20,000 matched dollar for dollar are available through the façade improvement grant. The money can be used for greenery, repainting, signage works, street frontage changes, weather protection, or for items to accommodate night trading. Up to $20,000 is available from the vacant shopfront grants to help prospective business owners looking to sign a lease in the Frankston municipality set up their business space.
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “the Victorian state government is pleased to support Frankston City Council to attract and encourage new business investment. There’s a lot big projects happening in Frankston over the coming months including the Chisholm TAFE redevelopment, and the Frankston Hospital redevelopment. We’re bringing the buzz back.
“With state government and council support, new and existing businesses can feel confident that Frankston is where they will be nurtured and supported to get off the ground and running,” he said.
Applications closes 3 April. For more information on eligibility visit frankston.vic.gov.au/Business/Business-Grants