Façade Improvement

Façade Improvement grants assists building owners, commercial operators and other stakeholders to improve their building facades, to create active frontages and to enhance our city’s presentation.

Our Grants are highly competitive. The Grant Funding Round is open in May each year.

Supporting Documentation:

Not sure which funding is right for you?

If you require assistance please email grants@ncc.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4974 2000 and you will be put in contact with a staff member who can help with your enquiry.

The Facade Improvement Grant Program is currently closed.

Facade Improvement Grant summarised

  • To improve building facades.  
  • To create active frontages in the city which are sensitive to heritage, evoking pride.
  • To enhance our city's presentation and engage the community in the local and neighbourhood centres revitalisation. 
  • ANNUAL PRIORITY: Activities that take place within an identified area of either Sandgate Road, Shortland or Mitchell Street, Stockton. 

Round opens: 1 May 2023 at 9am (AEST) 

Round Closes: 29 May 2023 at 5pm (AEST) 

$1,000 - $5,000 (ex GST) 

2:1 Ratio Grant

One third costs matched by the applicant.

$60,000

  • Legally constituted not-for-profit organisations  
  • Businesses   
  • Building owners
  • Individuals

Brick painting, facades repairs, lighting upgrades, fencing repairs, pathways and landscaping. 

  1. View the 'Grant and Sponsorship Programs - Which should I apply for? Flowchart' to determine which Grant Program is best for you. 
  2. Read the Community Grants Policy and the Community Grants Guidelines. 
  3. Apply through CN’s online funding portal.  

For further information please refer to the CN's Façade Improvement Scheme. 

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