Heritage grants program 2020/21
Applications to the Heritage Grants Program 2020/21 are now closed. If you are interested in receiving updates on future rounds of the Heritage Council’s Heritage Grants Program, please contact the Senior Heritage Grants Administrator to register your interest via HCWAincentives@dplh.wa.gov.au or call 6552 4031.
Who can apply?- private owners of State Registered places
What types of projects can receive funding?- 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
How much funding can I apply for?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
What types of projects can receive funding?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
How much funding can I apply for?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.
How do I know if my property is on the State Register or assessment program?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.