Local Heritage Fund Program

Our Local Heritage Fund provides funding for conservation works (labour and materials) for privately owned heritage items listed on Schedule 5 of Council's Local Environmental Plans (LEPs).

An amount of around $13,000 is available each financial year and grants are awarded for amounts generally between $1,000 to $5,000.

Applications are called for once per year, generally opening in July and closing mid-September, with applicants notified of the outcome in October. Projects must be completed by mid-April the following year. Details of specific closing dates will be available via Council’s Smartygrants home page here. 

Who Can Apply?

Owners of eligible heritage projects on heritage items listed on Schedule 5 of Council's Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) are eligible to apply for funding. 

The schedules of heritage items in Council’s current Local Environmental Plans are available here:

• Former Murray Shire
• Former Wakool Shire

Please contact Council’s Planning Department via 1300 087 004 or admin@murrayriver.nsw.gov.au if you need help with this.

How to apply.

Please read through the program guidelines below, then complete the online application form. 

Apply now

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MRC-Local-Heritage-Fund-GUIDELINES.pdf(PDF, 804KB)

 

Heritage Advisory Service Council operates a FREE heritage advisory service for people proposing works on heritage buildings within the Murray River Council, in urban, rural and commercial areas.      Find out more here