How to apply
Applications for the 2024-25 Local Government Heritage Consultancy Grant Program are to be made through SmartyGrants. Program Guidelines available here.
Submissions close noon Friday 1 November 2024.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Heritage Grants Team via HeritageSupport@dplh.wa.gov.au or 6551 8002 to discuss the application prior to submitting.
About the Program
The Program provides funding assistance to Western Australian local government authorities for professional fees associated with the:
- identification of local heritage places
- the development and implementation of a heritage framework.
The Program does this to support and encourage the identification and protection of local heritage places through best-practice heritage management frameworks and statutory processes. The Program can support projects such as:
- heritage list
- heritage areas
- local heritage survey
- heritage-related local planning policy
- heritage strategy or similar guidelines document
- other projects that demonstrate contribution to the Program's purpose
Projects that are not eligible for funding assistance include:
- conservation work or documentation
- interpretation projects, events, or heritage trails (these may be funded under the Community Heritage Grants stream of the Heritage Council’s Heritage Grants Program)
- development of local planning policies that are not specific to heritage, including ‘character areas’
- ongoing wages/ salaries of local government staff/ employees/ contractors
Funding available per round
- Discretionary grants of up to $20,000 ex GST may be offered for eligible projects. The minimum grant offered is $2,000 ex GST.
- Grants are generally offered on a matched 50:50 funding basis. Lower grantee contributions may be considered where the contribution is considered by the Department to be proportional to the local government’s available resources. Local governments are required to contribute to the project, either through funding or in-kind contributions.
2023-24 Local Government Heritage Consultancy Grants Recipients
Show more| Local Government | Scope of works | Grant Amount (Ex GST) |
|---|---|---|
| City of Busselton | Review of Local Heritage Survey | $ 20,000.00 |
| City of Swan | Review of Local Heritage Survey | $ 15,425.00 |
| City of Vincent | Review of Local Heritage Survey and Heritage List | $ 20,000.00 |
| Shire of Cranbrook | Review of Local Heritage Survey and Heritage List | $4,575.00 |
| Shire of East Pilbara | Review of Local Heritage Survey | $ 10,000.00 |
| Shire of Meekatharra | Review of Local Heritage Survey and Site Survey | $ 10,000.00 |
| Shire of Toodyay | Review of Local Heritage Survey | $ 20,000.00 |
| Town of Mosman Park | Thematic History and Street Survey | $ 20,000.00 |
2022-23 Local Government Heritage Consultancy Grants Recipients
Show more| Local Government | Scope of works | Grant Amount (Ex GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Shire of Mundaring | Local Heritage Survey and Heritage Strategy | $ 20,000.00 |
| Shire of Victoria Plains | Develop Heritage List and review Local Heritage Survey | $ 7,100.00 |
| Shire of Kent | Develop Heritage List and Local Planning Policy and review Local Heritage Survey | $ 4,500.00 |
| Shire of Leonora | Develop Heritage List and review Local Heritage Survey | $ 18,629.50 |
| Shire of Cuballing | Develop Heritage List and review Local Heritage Survey | $ 4,300.00 |
| City of Kwinana | Develop Heritage Strategy | $ 17,900.00 |
| City of Subiaco | Review of Local Heritage Survey and assessment of Heritage Area | $ 17,889.50 |
| Shire of Wagin | Review of Heritage List and Local Planning Policy | $ 5,103.00 |
| City of Joondalup | Review of Local Heritage Survey | $ 10,000.00 |
| City of South Perth | Preparation of Local Planning Policy | $ 14,578.00 |
