Heritage Grant 2025-2026

Please ensure you have read the grant guidelines before completing this application form. This will help you understand if your activity is eligible and what kind of information the assessors need to know to make their decision.

If you have any questions about the criteria, please contact the grants officer.

Applicants must have:

• not received other funding from the City for the same activity this financial year
• have fulfilled the conditions of a previous City of Hobart grant by the due date and do not have overdue debts to the City
• have no plans to sell the property within the duration of the project or within two years after the acquittal of the grant.  

Applications for the Heritage Grant will need to demonstrate that the request for support:

• is of a small scale and is for the restoration, conservation and stabilisation of significant heritage fabric
• reflects Burra Charter Principles, Processes and Practices and uses appropriate traditional techniques and methods
• where there are physical works, engages people experienced in the conservation of places of cultural significance and rectifies problems through conservation or remedial work
• complies with relevant statuary approvals by providing evidence the approval has been or is being obtained - if permits/approvals are required
• is well documented, has detailed costings and uses sound heritage advice
• demonstrates the applicant is contributing at least two-thirds of the total projects costs, unless it is public or community asset
• demonstrates good value for money.

Applications are ineligible if the request for support:

• is for places located within Heritage Precincts, but not individually listed in Hobart’s planning schemes
• is for heritage-listed places outside of the City of Hobart local government area
• is for physical works such as new extensions, additions or buildings
• is for commercial purposes, has the potential to make a significant profit or where the intent is to sell the property
• is part of the ongoing administration or operational costs of the applicant
• is for works on a place that has been the subject of illegal works performed by the applicant within the last 10 years - unless it is a public or community owned asset -or the applicant has prior convictions or is subject to any notices or orders relating to illegal developments
• painting as part of regular external maintenance may not be supported.