Deadline: 25-Jul-22
The City of Greater Geelong is seeking applications for its Geelong Heritage Grants to assist owners in conserving heritage buildings within the Greater Geelong region that contribute to the visual character of the city’s streetscapes and public space and/or provide community amenity.
Objectives
- The objectives of these grants are:
- to enhance the appearance and grandeur of heritage buildings through appropriate restoration and reconstruction of exterior heritage features to a significant period of the building’s history.
- to enhance the visual quality of the city’s streetscapes and public spaces.
- support property owners in delivering conservation work beyond routine maintenance.
- encourage heritage restoration projects which have been identified through heritage studies and/or other evidence as beneficial to the city’s streetscapes and public space.
- celebrate; and raise the awareness and appreciation of their heritage.
Priorities
- Their priority is to support eligible applicants to undertake projects that involve:
- major conservation works or repairs to key facades or street frontages of the building.
- removal of streetfront additions or alterations that are unsympathetic to the historical character or style of the building.
- reinstatement of streetfront heritage features that have been altered or removed over time, including verandahs and balconies, parapet details, shopfronts, windows and entranceways, historic signage, etc.
Funding Information
- There is a total grant pool of $100,000
- Grants of up to:
- $70,000 for projects that relate to a building or streetscape with identified historic value.
- $30,000 for projects that are visible to the public and focus on presentation to a street or public space.
- $10,000 for feasibility and investigation projects to provide technical, planning, project scoping advice for future restoration projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- The City’s grants are primarily offered to not-for-profit community organisations with some exceptions to suit the objectives of individual grants.
- All applicants must possess an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provide a Statement by a Supplier Form available from the ATO website.
- Applicants must have fully acquitted previous successful (funded) applications as required and have no outstanding debts or arrears to the City of Greater Geelong.
- Not-for-profit, incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
- Registered charitable organisations – refer to the Australian Charities and Not-forprofits Commission
- Unincorporated bodies with an auspice
- Profit-making organisations, commercial entities, businesses
- Owners and/or occupiers of properties
For more information, visit https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/grants/article/item/8d1e280c8eb8733.aspx