The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Grants category supports understanding, conservation and protection of  Aboriginal cultural heritage by funding:

• heritage management documents

• heritage works projects

There are two project types and funding levels.

• Heritage management document - Maximum $30,000 excl gst

• Heritage works project - Maximum $80,000 excl gst

You can apply for the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Grants category if you:

• are the owner, manager, long-term lessee or custodian (or have written support from all custodians/owners) of an Aboriginal Place declared under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

• are a local council, Local Aboriginal Land Council, business, non-government organisation, community group or individual with your operations and headquarters in NSW (if you are a business or incorporated entity).

• have legal responsibility for maintenance and repair of the declared Aboriginal Place.

You cannot apply for funding under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Grants category if:

• you are a State or Federal government agency.

• the Aboriginal Place is owned, managed or there is a responsibility for protecting Aboriginal cultural heritage on the site by a State or Federal government agency. This includes:

  • Travelling Stock Reserves, where NSW Local Land Services is responsible, and

  • National Parks and State Conservation Areas, where the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible.

• the Aboriginal Place was acquired or leased from a State or Federal government agency in the last two years.

• your business or entity is located or incorporated outside of NSW.

• your application is incomplete or does not provide sufficient information to assess against the eligibility criteria.

Applications close on Friday 2nd December at 12pm.