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Kick start fund raising appeals |
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| Project purpose |
Seed funding to assist groups raise funds through a tax deductible appeal for state and locally significant heritage items |
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| For example |
Your local community group is planning major conservation works to a state heritage item in your locality. These works will cost about $100,000. You decide to apply for Kick Start funding and set up a tax deductible appeal through the National Trust. You arrange a fund raising appeal launch, with media coverage and raise $50,000. Over the following 12 months, a total of $100,000 is raised through the fund raising appeal that goes towards the conservation works |
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| Funding |
Grants of $10,000 for State Heritage Register and state significant heritage items, for fund raising appeals valued at $50,000 upwards
Grants of $5,000 (and your local council must agree to provide matching funding of $5,000) for locally significant heritage items, for fund raising appeals valued at $50,000 upwards
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| Application closing dates |
Applications can be made at any time throughout the year |
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| Who can apply |
All owners and managers of State Heritage Register and state significant heritage items
All owners and managers of locally significant heritage items included in a Local Environmental Plan
However you CAN NOT apply for funding if you are a state government agency (but may be involved as a project partner) |
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| Recently funded projects |
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Orange |
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| Eligible Projects |
Items listed on the State Heritage Register or Local Environmental Plan, or
State or locally significant heritage items that are either
- Listed as a state or local heritage item in your Local Environmental Plan, or
- Supported by your local council's heritage advisor or other heritage specialist as being of state or local heritage significance
You can apply for funding concurrently through this program and other NSW Heritage Grants 2008-2009 programs. If you apply for funding through more than one program, the total available funding for your heritage item will be $75,000
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| Ineligible Projects |
Your total fund raising target is less than $50,000
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| Further information |
Heritage Branch guidelines for Kick Start fund raising appeals 
For information about the National Trust refer to www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au
For tax deductible appeals established through the National Trust go to the article in the National Trust e-news #21 and regulations on setting up an Appeal
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| Common selection criteria for all projects |
Funding is targeted to projects with
- Sustainable long term heritage benefits
- Public benefit and enjoyment
- Innovation and leadership
- Capacity and commitment to undertake and complete the project
- Funding equity and cost effectiveness
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| Questions |
Contact Victoria Throp by email at victoria.throp@planning.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 9873 8577 |
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| Application |
Download the
 application form |
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| Before you submit your application |
You must discuss your project with the Heritage Branch. Contact
Miriam Stacy by email at miriam.stacy@planning.nsw.gov.auor phone 02 9873 8576 |
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| Submitting your application
Please don't send twice!!! Email OR post |
When you have completed your project application and attached images and/or other information
Email to victoria.throp@planning.nsw.gov.au
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Post to Victoria Throp
Heritage Branch, Department of Planning
NSW Heritage Grants 2008-2010
Locked Bag 5020
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
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| Processing your application |
The Heritage Branch will acknowledge receipt of your application within 21 days of the closing date
In assessing your application, the quality and clarity of information provided will be taken into account
Your application will be assessed and you will be advised of the outcome following approval in March 2008
We will advise unsuccessful applicants after March 2008
A funding offer and contract will be sent to successful applicants after March 2008. On your acceptance of this offer, funding will commence on 1 July 2008
All projects must be completed and all funding claimed by 30 May 2009
NSW Heritage Grants 2008-2009 is a targeted funding program. Projects must meet eligibility criteria, program priorities and common selection criteria. However in exception circumstances, the Heritage Branch, Department of Planning reserves the right to recommend funding for projects that may not fully meet the program selection criteria
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