City of Melbourne grants for businesses

2 open City of Melbourne grants for local businesses, checked against the council's official grants portal. Victorian Government and federal grants are also open to City of Melbourne businesses; see the full list.

City of Melbourne

Retrofit Melbourne Financial Incentive Scheme 2026-27

Up to $2,500 (benchmarking) or $7,500 (action plan)

Private owners of commercial office buildings in the City of Melbourne (or people authorised to act for them), including companies, trusts, individual owners and owners corporations. Buildings must be over 15 years old, mainly used as offices, and either unrated or rated 4 NABERS stars or less. You need an ABN, 12 months of operation and $20 million public liability cover.

Closes 30 Jun 2027
Energy & sustainability
City of Melbourne

Shopfront Business Grants Program 2026-27

Up to $20,000 (excluding GST)

Small businesses with an ABN and fewer than 20 full-time equivalent staff that have signed a lease on a street-facing shopfront in the City of Melbourne (CBD, Docklands, Southbank, Carlton, North Melbourne, Kensington and nearby suburbs) that was vacant for at least 6 months before the lease. Franchises and subsidiaries of larger companies are excluded. Funding goes to retail, hospitality or creative space fit-outs.

Open until 30 June 2027 or until funding runs out
Retail & local shopsHospitality & tourismArts, music & creative

Also open to businesses in City of Melbourne

Victorian Government grants open across the state:

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