Deadline: 28-Feb-25
The Ashburton District Council has launched the Heritage Grant Program to assist projects that promote the preservation and/or restoration of heritage buildings and items in Ashburton District.
Funding Information
- The maximum individual grant available is $10,000 and can be no more than 50% of the total project cost.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant Eligibility
- All heritage projects must meet the following criteria:
- Preserve and/or restore heritage buildings and items which are scheduled in Group A or Group B of the Ashburton District Plan; and
- Involve specialised maintenance such as replacing matching cladding or fittings that preserve and/or restore the heritage state of the item; and
- Be on privately owned land, except if the heritage building or item is on Council land that is managed by a community group or organization
- All heritage projects must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant Eligibility
- Applicants must be:
- Based in the Ashburton District.
- Applications from a national organisation must be made from the local branch of that organisation.
- Incomplete applications that do not provide all of the requested information will be excluded from funding assessment.
- Applicants must be:
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following projects are ineligible for Heritage Grant Funding:
- Retrospective works, except in exceptional circumstances such as a natural disaster.
- General maintenance, such as re-painting.
For more information, visit Ashburton District Council.