Heritage Grants in Australia

The Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance (AGIEI) program is a funding program designed to offset insurance costs for touring major exhibitions of cultural material. Generally, these exhibitions include works from international collections. The program aims to assist cultural institutions to provide access to significant cultural material the Australian public would not otherwise have an opportunity to access. By providing assistance with insurance costs, the Australian Government is able to encourage and support the staging of major exhibitions drawn from some of the world’s most historically significant and culturally rich collections. Eligibility: Organisations eligible to apply for funding include Commonwealth, state and territory government collecting institutions; incorporated not-for-profit public collecting institutions; incorporated not-for-profit bodies specialising in touring significant art and cultural collections; or Moorilla Estate Pty Ltd, trading as

This program provides funding for projects that clean-up, restore, recover from or monitor the long-term impacts to environment, heritage and cultural assets impacted by flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. Two streams of funding are available: small project grants ($10,000-$100,000, max $50,000 for heritage buildings) and large project grants ($100,000-$500,000).

The program provides funding for projects and activities that commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia's service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families. Eligible projects promote appreciation and understanding of service experiences or preserve and provide access to information about Australia's wartime heritage. Two funding tiers are available: Community Grants up to $10,000 for local community projects, and Major Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 for significant national, state, territory or regional projects.

This program provides funding for the conservation of State heritage listed places in South Australia. Funding is available in three categories: Simple (up to $5,000) for documentation and planning, Complex (up to $10,000) for residential properties, and Major (up to $20,000) for non-residential properties. Eligible works include conservation management plans, structural repairs, heritage fabric conservation, and reinstatement of significant characteristics.

The Distributed National Collections Program is directed at the identification, development, conservation, maintenance and display of collections of nationally significant artistic or cultural material. The training, professional development, partnering and networking, collection support and management activities supported by the Distributed National Collections Program are intended to assist in achieving this core aim. These activities support the strengthening of best practice in the museums and galleries sector. Grants are provided to the National Library of Australia to administer the Community Heritage Grants Program; to the Australian National Maritime Museum to administer the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme; and to the Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) to administer AMaGA’s National Conference Bursaries Program. The objectives of the Distributed National Collections Program are achieved by: assisting not-for-profit, incorporated organisati

The National Cultural Heritage Account (the Account) grant program assists Australian cultural organisations to acquire significant cultural heritage objects. The Account helps to retain and protect Australia's cultural heritage for future generations and provide public access to important objects that tell a story about our cultural identity. The Australian Government allocates $500,000 each financial year. There is no limit on the amount you can apply for, and funding over multiple years may be considered. There are no funding round deadlines. Applications can be made at any time during the year, and are assessed on a case by case basis. Eligibility: Australian cultural organisations are eligible to apply for funding assistance from the Account. Such organisations might be museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, historic buildings and others, having permanent and appropriately maintained/conserved collections which are accessible to the public. We have funded national and state

The Australian Heritage Grants Program funds projects that support places on Australia's National Heritage List through improved recognition, access conservation, preservation, and community engagement. The program aims to improve recognition, conservation, preservation, and access to the National Heritage Values of National Heritage Listed places while increasing community engagement and raising awareness.

This grant provides funding for National Heritage List places to conserve and protect places of historic and national heritage value, and increase public engagement. It is round 7 of the Australian Heritage Grants Program running over the 2024-25 to 2026-27 financial years, with up to $5.347 million available in total funding.

Funding to support conservation, public engagement, and promotion of listed values for places on the National Heritage List. Projects can run for up to three years across the 2025-26 to 2027-28 financial years, supporting the protection and preservation of Australia's natural, historic, and Indigenous heritage.

This grant program aims to assist in adding Indigenous values to Australia's World and National Heritage listed places and aid in the identification of culturally significant First Nations places. Funding supports projects that identify new Indigenous heritage values, prepare submissions for heritage listings, increase protection of heritage places, and improve management of World and National Heritage-listed places with Indigenous heritage values.

Funding to help owners of heritage listed places and objects in the Northern Territory with conservation costs. The program supports physical conservation projects, research and documentation, and interpretation initiatives to protect and manage heritage places or objects.