Heritage grants program 2020/21
The Heritage Council’s grants program is now open for applications. Applications close 12 noon Friday, 12 February 2021. Read more about funding available and check your eligibility for the program below.
Who can apply?- private owners of State Registered places
- physical conservation works, for example:
- structural stabilisation
- masonry repairs
- re-roofing works
- mitigation of damp
- preparation of conservation management planning documents for State Registered Places or a place in the Heritage Council’s assessment program, for example:
- conservation Management Plans
- archaeological Management Plans
- conservation Management Strategies
- cultural Landscape Management Plans
Grants of up to $40,000 are offered for conservation works projects and up to $10,000 for non-works projects, on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
Who can apply?- not-for-profit organisations
- businesses
- local governments
1. Community engagement category: events or activities that celebrate a State Registered place. Projects in this category promote heritage conservation or interpretation across a region or sector, for example:
- specialist heritage conservation talks
- heritage trade skills workshops
- heritage tours or walks
2. Interpretation category: projects that relate to a State Registered place or a place in the Heritage Council’s assessment program, for example:
- preparation of Interpretation plans and strategies
- development of heritage trails
- installation of interpretive signage
- immersive interpretation projects
Grants of up to $20,000 are offered per complete project. The minimum funding to any one project is $1,000. All funding is offered on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
To check if your property is on the State Register or the Heritage Council’s assessment program, search your property address on the Heritage Council’s information portal inherit.
If you are unsure if your property is on the State register, please contact a Heritage Officer for assistance via 6551 8002.