Built Heritage Grants Scheme - Large Grants (2025-26)

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Eligibility

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Applicants: please note

Before completing this application form, please read the Built Heritage Grants Scheme Guidelines as this will help you to prepare your application. 

Applications must be received by 2:00pm on Friday, 19 December 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications will not be assessed unless they are complete and all requested information has been provided.

The Built Heritage Grants Scheme is competitive with a total funding pool of $1.3 million available for allocation across the Small and Large Grants programs. Applications will be assessed on merit and depending on the number of eligible applications received it may not be possible to support all eligible applications.

Please note this application form has conditional sections, and some sections may not be relevant to you. The sections that are not relevant to you will not appear as you work through the online form, however they will appear if you preview or download a PDF version of the form.

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility criteria, or the application process, you are welcome to contact Heritage Tasmania by email at grants@heritage.tas.gov.au or by telephone on 1300 850 332.

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Project Group

Please identify which Project Group you are applying to: * Required
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Confirmation of eligibility - Building Activation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please identify which Project Group you are applying to:" on page 1

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this Grants Scheme. It is crucial that you complete this section before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

By completing this section you are confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements of the Grants Scheme as outlined in the Grants Scheme Guidelines.

I confirm that:

  • I have proof of authority to undertake the proposed works:
    • as the legal custodian of the property; OR
    • I am a manger or lessee of the property and have the written support of the owners of the site                                                                                                                  AND
    • I have the written support of all owners or the owners' corporation (applicable only if the site has multiple owners);
  • I am not submitting this application on behalf of a Local, State or Commonwealth government, or an entity of a Local, State or Commonwealth government;
  • The grant funds I am requesting will be used towards works to preserve, repair, restore or reconstruct historically built fabric of a place that is permanently registered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register or in a Tasmanian Local Planning Scheme, as a component of a project that adapts or re-uses a property currently underutilised or dis-used; and
  • I am not seeking grant funds for expenditure that has already been incurred;
  • The place I am seeking funding for has not been subject to funding under a previous round of the Grants Scheme; and
  • I do not have an outstanding acquittal for funds received through a previous round of the Built Heritage Grants Scheme.
Please respond: * Required
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct.

Confirmation of eligibility - Heritage Conservation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please identify which Project Group you are applying to:" on page 1

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this program. It is crucial that you complete this section before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for a grant that is unsuitable for you. 

By completing this section you are confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements of the Grants Scheme as outlined in the Grants Scheme Guidelines.

Please note that this Project Group is only open to not-for-profit entities.

I confirm that:

  • The grant funds I am requesting will be used towards works to preserve, repair, restore or reconstruct historically built fabric of a place that is permanently registered on the Tasmanian Heritage Register and is already publicly accessible.
  • I am submitting this application on behalf of a Tasmanian-based not-for-profit entity with an ABN;
  • I have proof of authority to undertake the proposed works: 
    • as the legal custodian of the property; OR
    • I am a manger or lessee of the property and have the written support of the owners of the site                                                                                                                                                                             AND
    • I have the written support of all owners or the owners' corporation (applicable only if the site has multiple owners).
  • I am not submitting this application on behalf of a Local, State or Commonwealth government, or an entity of a Local, State or Commonwealth government;
  • I do not have an outstanding acquittal for funds received through a previous round of the Built Heritage Grants Scheme; and
  • I am not seeking grant funds for expenditure that has already been incurred.
Please respond: * Required
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct.

Confirmation of eligibility - Skills Activation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please identify which Project Group you are applying to:" on page 1

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this Grants Scheme. It is crucial that you complete this section before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

By completing this section you are confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements of the Grants Scheme as outlined in the Grants Scheme Guidelines.

I confirm that:

  • I am not submitting this application on behalf of a State or Commonwealth government, or an entity of a State or Commonwealth government;
  • I am not seeking grant funds for expenditure that has already been incurred;
  • I am submitting this application on behalf of a Tasmanian-based organisation with an ABN;
  • I do not have and an outstanding acquittal for funds received through a previous round of the Built Heritage Grants Scheme; and
  • The grant funds I am requesting will be used towards activities that will activate built heritage skills development.
Please respond: * Required
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct.

Confirmation of eligibility - Community Activation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please identify which Project Group you are applying to:" on page 1

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this Grants Scheme. It is crucial that you complete this section before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

By completing this section you are confirming that you meet the eligibility requirements of the Grants Scheme as outlined in the Grants Scheme Guidelines.

I confirm that:

  • I am not submitting this application on behalf of a State or Commonwealth government, or an entity of a State or Commonwealth government;
  • I am not seeking grant funds for expenditure that has already been incurred;
  • I do not have an outstanding acquittal for funds received through a previous round of the Built Heritage Grants Scheme;
  • I am submitting this application on behalf of a Tasmanian-based organisation with an ABN; and 
  • The grant funds I am requesting will be used towards activities that will increase community support for Tasmania's built heritage.
Please respond: * Required
You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct.

Listing type (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Please respond:" on page 1

Please indicate the heritage listing type of the place you are proposing to activate.

Details of all Tasmanian Heritage Register entries are available from the LIST. Contact the relevant local council for confirmation of a listing in a Tasmanian Local Planning Scheme.

The site is: * Required
Response required.
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Tasmanian Heritage Register number (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "The site is:" on page 1
  • "Please respond:" on page 1

Please provide the Tasmanian Heritage Register number for the place you propose to undertake works to.

Must be a number. 
Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, and Postcode are required. 

Tasmanian Local Planning Scheme (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "The site is:" on page 1

Response required.
Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, and Postcode are required. 

Proof of authority to undertake the proposed works (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "Please respond:" on page 1
  • "Please respond:" on page 1

I have evidence that I:

  • am the legal custodian of the property; OR
  • am a manager or lessee of the site and the written support of the owners of the place;                                                                                                                                         AND
  • have the written support of all owners or the owners' corporation (applicable where the site has multiple owners).
Please respond: * Required
Please upload evidence of your authority here: * Required
Attach a file: Select stored file
    There is a 25mb limit on each file that is uploaded. Evidence of your authority to undertake the works outlined in your application may include: a copy of the Property Title, a Property Information Report prepared by the Office of the Valuer-General, a Statutory Declaration from the owner/s of the site signed and dated by all interested parties. Please note if you provide a Property Title or Property Information Report that shows another party listed as the owner you will need to provide further evidence that you have authority to submit the application and undertake the proposed works. If you are providing written support of the owner, manager or lessee, it must be certified by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations.

    Ineligible (Not Applicable)

    This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

    • "Please respond:" on page 1
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    • "Please respond:" on page 1
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    Thank you for taking the time to review and consider the Built Heritage Grants Scheme.

    Your response to the Confirmation of Eligibility statement indicates that you are not eligible to apply to this Project Group.

    Should you have any questions, please contact the Heritage Tasmania at grants@heritage.tas.gov.au or on (03) 6165 3717.