ClosedMixedStage 1 EOI
Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI — NSW
$1M – $1M available
Heritage NSW
A competitive NSW Heritage Grants Program round offering one matched-funding grant of up to $1 million to activate a State Heritage Register listed item in New South Wales. Funding supports capital works and upgrades that increase public access, engagement, community benefit and local economic vibrancy.
Funding
$1M – $1M
Closed
5 Oct 2022
Duration
from January 2023 to mid to late 2025
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be the owner, manager, long-term lessee or custodian of a New South Wales State Heritage Register listed item.
• Managers or lessees must have written support from the owner; sites with multiple owners require support from all owners or the owners corporation.
• Applicant must have legal responsibility for maintenance and repair of the listed item.
• Applicant must be a local council, business, non-government organisation, community group or individual.
• Businesses or incorporated entities must have operations and headquarters in New South Wales.
• Applicant must agree to provide matched funding.
• Total project value must be equal to or greater than 2000000.
• Project must be for capital works and/or upgrades that activate the site and increase public accessibility and usage.
• Site must have no active or unresolved New South Wales Heritage Act 1977 compliance issues.
• Most of the project must be delivered from January 2023 and completed by mid to late 2025.
• State or Federal Government agencies cannot apply.
• Items not listed on the State Heritage Register are ineligible.
• Items owned and managed by a State or Federal Government agency are ineligible.
• Items acquired or leased from a State or Federal Government agency in the last two years are ineligible.
• Multiple-site listings such as large precincts or towns with multiple owners are ineligible.
Applicants must be the owner, manager, long-term lessee or custodian of an item listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register, with required written owner support where applicable, and have legal responsibility for maintenance and repair of the listed item. Applicants must be a local council, business, non-government organisation, community group or individual with operations and headquarters in New South Wales if a business or incorporated entity. Applicants must agree to provide matched funding, and the total project value must be at least $2 million. Eligible projects must involve capital works and/or upgrades that activate and increase public accessibility and usage of the listed item, have no active or unresolved Heritage Act 1977 compliance issues, and be delivered mostly from January 2023 and completed by mid to late 2025. Ineligible applicants include State or Federal Government agencies, projects involving items not on the State Heritage Register, items owned or managed by State or Federal Government agencies, items acquired or leased from such agencies in the last two years, and applications for multiple-site listings such as large precincts or towns with multiple owners.
What's Funded
Capital works and upgrades to activate and increase public accessibility and usage of a New South Wales State Heritage Register listed item, including essential accessibility and amenity improvements where justified.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects should deliver better use of heritage space, increased public engagement and access, community wellbeing benefits, heritage interpretation, and economic activity, with completion targeted by mid to late 2025.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
local_governmentcompanynon_profitindividualother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
heritagestate heritage registercapital workspublic accesscommunity engagementmatched fundingNew South Walesheritage activation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI?
The Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI is a mixed grant offered by Heritage NSW in Australia, providing $1M – $1M in funding. A competitive NSW Heritage Grants Program round offering one matched-funding grant of up to $1 million to activate a State Heritage Register listed item in New South Wales. Funding supports capital works and upgrades that increase public access, engagement, community benefit and local economic vibrancy.
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How much funding does the Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI provide?
The Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI provides $1M – $1M in funding. The typical project duration is from January 2023 to mid to late 2025.
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Who is eligible for the Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI?
- Applicant must be the owner, manager, long-term lessee or custodian of a New South Wales State Heritage Register listed item.
- Managers or lessees must have written support from the owner; sites with multiple owners require support from all owners or the owners corporation.
- Applicant must have legal responsibility for maintenance and repair of the listed item.
- Applicant must be a local council, business, non-government organisation, community group or individual.
- Businesses or incorporated entities must have operations and headquarters in New South Wales.
- Applicant must agree to provide matched funding.
- Total project value must be equal to or greater than 2000000.
- Project must be for capital works and/or upgrades that activate the site and increase public accessibility and usage.
- Site must have no active or unresolved New South Wales Heritage Act 1977 compliance issues.
- Most of the project must be delivered from January 2023 and completed by mid to late 2025.
- State or Federal Government agencies cannot apply.
- Items not listed on the State Heritage Register are ineligible.
- Items owned and managed by a State or Federal Government agency are ineligible.
- Items acquired or leased from a State or Federal Government agency in the last two years are ineligible.
- Multiple-site listings such as large precincts or towns with multiple owners are ineligible.
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When does the Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI close?
Applications closed on 5 Oct 2022.
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What activities are funded?
Capital works and upgrades to activate and increase public accessibility and usage of a New South Wales State Heritage Register listed item, including essential accessibility and amenity improvements where justified.
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How do I apply for the Activating State Heritage Grant - Stage 1 EOI?
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