Heritage grants

The program is managed by Heritage NSW and supported by the Heritage Council of NSW.

2025–27 funding round now open

The 2025–27 funding round is now open for applications across 4 grant categories.

Applications for all categories must be submitted by 10 am on 30 January 2025.

Aboriginal cultural heritage grants

This funding category supports management, maintenance, conservation and activation of declared Aboriginal Places under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

Aboriginal cultural heritage grant guidelines and application form

Activating state heritage grant

This funding category aims to increase public engagement with items listed on the NSW State Heritage Register. It is designed to protect and promote state heritage by incentivising owners to invest in heritage activation.

Applications are invited that demonstrate a better use of space, engage community in heritage, contribute to community wellbeing and support economic activity and vibrancy within our local areas.

Activating state heritage grant guidelines and application form

Caring for state heritage grants

This funding category will help to recognise, value and care for state significant heritage in New South Wales. It is focused on the preservation, maintenance and conservation of items listed on the State Heritage Register.

The State Heritage Register is a list of items which represent heritage of particular importance to the people of New South Wales. These items are listed and protected under the Heritage Act 1977.

Caring for state heritage grant guidelines and application form

Local government heritage grants

This funding category aims to support, promote and realise the values of locally significant heritage.

Local government heritage grant guidelines and application form

Preparing your application: free live webinars

Join our free live webinars for help with your heritage grants application, including a Question and Answer session.

Webinar 1: NSW Heritage Grants Program

Set your NSW Heritage Grant application up for success. Learn the updated process, get tips to improve your application, and join our live Question and Answer session. Leave confident in submitting a strong grant application.

This webinar is for anyone applying to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, Activating State Heritage, Caring for State Heritage, or Local Government categories and was held on Tuesday 26 November 2024.

Webinar 2: NSW Activating State Heritage Grant

Watch this video to master your video creation skills and set your Activating State Heritage Grant application up for success. Get tips to create a compelling 5-minute video aligned with the Activating State Heritage Grant criteria. Leave equipped to confidently share your project's public impact potential.

Grant success stories

Watch these videos to hear from previous grant recipients how their grants made a difference.

2023–25 Emergency works grants 

The Emergency works grants are open all year round to eligible applicants and subject to available funding.

This funding supports protection or repairs to declared Aboriginal Places or items listed on the State Heritage Register that have been damaged by unexpected events (such as an extreme storm or accident) and where your insurance does not cover this cost.

Before applying, confirm the heritage listing of the item needing emergency works by checking the State Heritage Inventory. Locally listed heritage items are not eligible for this funding.

Read the guidelines for eligible works and activities: Emergency Works Grants 2023–25 Funding Guidelines [PDF 240KB]

Submit an Emergency works application