Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023-2024

Minor Maintenance/Conservation Works to Heritage Listed Properties within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area

Hawkesbury City Council and Heritage NSW are jointly funding the Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024.  The Funding Program recognises the importance of conserving, protecting and caring for heritage listed properties within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area.

Effective maintenance of heritage buildings/properties is the key to ensuring longevity, and well-maintained heritage buildings/properties retain their originality and heritage significance for longer periods.

The Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023 – 2024 recognises the importance of conserving, protecting and caring for local heritage listed buildings within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area, and is jointly funded by Hawkesbury City Council and the NSW Government.

The main emphasis of the Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024 is to provide funding assistance for minor maintenance/conservation works to heritage listed properties.

Council is inviting applications from owners or managers of local heritage listed properties within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area for grant funding assistance under the Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023-2024. Funding is offered to successful applicants on a dollar for dollar basis ($1 of grant funding for each $1 of private funding). The maximum funding available for any one applicant/property is $2,000 (including GST).

The deadline for applications is Friday, 8 September 2023.

The Application Form for the Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024 and the Guidelines for Applicants - Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024can be accessed via the following links. These links also include examples of previous projects completed under the Local Heritage Assistance Fund:

Application Form – Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024 (PDF - 1.1MB)

Guidelines for Applicants - Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024 (PDF - 128KB)

Examples of Projects from previous Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Funding (PDF - 153KB)

Please ensure the required documentation is lodged with your completed application.

If you have any enquiries in respect of the Local Heritage Assistance Fund 2023–2024, or if you would like free heritage conservation advice by appointment, please contact Council’s Senior Heritage Officer on (02) 4560 4444 or email to: council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au