2024-25 Heritage Assistance Fund Application Form
A Regional Heritage Assistance Fund has been established by Tamworth Regional Council with the aid of a grant from the NSW Heritage Office. There is a total of approximately $50,000 available under the fund which is supported by Tamworth Regional Council and the NSW Government.
Applications open on Monday 13 May 2024 and close on Friday July 12 2024 at 5:00pm.
Click here to read the Heritage Assistance Fund Terms and Conditions (PDF 86.1KB)
Should you require any further information please contact Sam Lobsey or Lisa Rennie 6767 5421.
Aim of the fund
The aim of the fund is to encourage as much positive work on heritage listed items or those in a heritage precinct in the region. This program will provide kickstart funding to encourage the joint funding of a number of projects. In the process, it is hoped that it will engender greater interest and concern for conservation for all heritage items within the region.
Invitation to apply
Owners of heritage buildings or buildings in a heritage precinct in the region, particularly those located in former shire areas of Parry, Manilla, Barraba and Nundle are invited to apply. It is essential that you prepare the best application possible because of the limited funds available.
Eligible projects
Projects which involve the repair, maintenance or reinstatement of missing items on heritage buildings or buildings in a heritage precinct are eligible. These might include fences, verandahs, roof cladding and/or decorative detail. Projects might also include structural work through to final painting of projects.
Projects not funded
Funding will generally not be provided for the following projects: where assistance is reasonably available from another source; where substantial assistance has been previously provided by the NSW Government or where the applicant has yet to complete other assisted projects; purchase of a building, site or movable item; a new addition to a heritage building (including new internal fittings such as new kitchens and bathrooms); the relocation of a heritage building or work on a relocated building; work on a government owned building still used for a government purpose.
Guidelines
Promotion of the funding program
Photos associated with the completed project works will be used for promotional material and reporting purposes.
Tamworth Regional Heritage Awards
Those projects that are successfully completed under the funding program will automatically be nominated for the Tamworth Regional Heritage Awards in 2026.
Timing of projects
Approval for projects will be issued in mid-late July 2024 and successful applicants will have until April 2025 to complete their project.
Background research
It will assist your case if you can properly demonstrate why the work you propose is appropriate from a heritage point of view. To do this you may need to do some research eg. Council or the Library may have information on the building, or you may be able to obtain photographs. The Heritage Advisor may also have some suggestions to follow up.
Plans and sketches
Depending on the size of the job you may need these to attach to your application for funding.
Photographs
It is a condition of the funding that before and after photographs of the project are provided to Council.
Please ensure before photographs are provided at the time of lodging your application with after photographs to be provided at the time of submitting your claim (should you be the successful applicant)