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First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2

Australian Government · Australia

The First Nations Heritage Grants Program Round 2 provides funding to identify and add Indigenous values to Australia's World Heritage-listed and National Heritage-listed places. It supports projects that identify Indigenous heritage values, prepare submissions for listing additions, and improve protection and management of listed places.

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Funding

$25K – $250K

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• First Nations-led applicants • Owners or managers of Australia’s World Heritage-listed and National Heritage-listed sites • Projects must relate to Indigenous heritage values at existing World Heritage-listed or National Heritage-listed places • Grants cover up to 80% of eligible expenditure
Applicants must be First Nations-led applicants and owners or managers of Australia’s World Heritage-listed and National Heritage-listed sites. Funding is for projects related to identifying, documenting, protecting, and improving management of Indigenous heritage values at existing listed places. Grants cover up to 80% of eligible expenditure.

What's Funded

Projects to identify new Indigenous heritage values at existing World Heritage and National Heritage-listed places, prepare submissions to add Indigenous heritage values to existing listings, and improve the protection and management of listed places with Indigenous heritage values.

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Expected Outcomes

Identification and documentation of Indigenous heritage values, completed submissions for additions to World or National Heritage listings, and improved protection and management of listed places with Indigenous heritage values.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

indigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

First NationsIndigenous heritageheritageWorld HeritageNational Heritagesite managementheritage protectionheritage listing

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2?

The First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $25K – $250K in funding. The First Nations Heritage Grants Program Round 2 provides funding to identify and add Indigenous values to Australia's World Heritage-listed and National Heritage-listed places. It supports projects that identify Indigenous heritage values, prepare submissions for listing additions, and improve protection and management of listed places.
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How much funding does the First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2 provide?

The First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2 provides $25K – $250K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2?

  • First Nations-led applicants
  • Owners or managers of Australia’s World Heritage-listed and National Heritage-listed sites
  • Projects must relate to Indigenous heritage values at existing World Heritage-listed or National Heritage-listed places
  • Grants cover up to 80% of eligible expenditure
4

What activities are funded?

Projects to identify new Indigenous heritage values at existing World Heritage and National Heritage-listed places, prepare submissions to add Indigenous heritage values to existing listings, and improve the protection and management of listed places with Indigenous heritage values.
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How do I apply for the First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2?

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