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Community strategic projects
Applications are called for annually. The next call for applications for the 2009-2010 funding program will be in late 2008 |
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| Project purpose |
for the delivery of state heritage focused strategic heritage products and services with measurable impacts and heritage outcomes. |
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| For example |
You are a heritage agency with state-wide heritage responsibilities, you apply for a grant for the delivery of your heritage services /or heritage product that delivers on your agency's business plan and strategic heritage outcomes.
You are an individual or small business with an idea for a heritage product that is innovative and will have state-wide heritage benefits and impacts. Your project aligns with the Heritage Branch Strategic Plan 2005-2010 goals and outcomes as well as your business strategy. You apply for a 2 year interest free loan as investment in the development of your heritage product that you intend to market to heritage managers across the state.
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| Funding |
Grants generally up to $30,000 per project
2 year interest free loans up to $30,000 for commercial projects
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| Application closing dates |
Applications are called for annually. The next call for applications for the 2009-2010 funding program will be in late 2008 |
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| Who can apply |
Individuals
Businesses
Community organisations
However, you CAN NOT apply for funding if you are a state or local government agency undertaking work as part of your statutory responsibilities (but you may be involved as a project partner to a community organisation, individual or business)
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| Recently funded projects |
Talking headstones, monuments and other grave issues! |
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| Community strategic projects for |
The development and delivery of
Sustainable heritage products and services
Non-core state or local government business heritage products and services
Projects that build ongoing partnerships but not ongoing funding dependency with the Heritage Branch
Commercial heritage products and services
Leadership heritage projects
Innovative and cutting edge heritage products and services
Heritage advocacy and outreach services that build community capacity leading to best practice heritage management
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| Eligible Projects |
Development of a best practice strategic heritage projects that provide
- State-wide delivery of a heritage product or service, or
- Heritage products and services targeted to benefit state heritage significant places, and
- Deliver on Heritage Branch Strategic Plan 2005-2010 or Heritage Council Annual Report 2006 goals and objectives and your agency strategic plan and/or business plan, and
- Have specific and measurable heritage outcomes, and
- For project seed funding, will become self-funding over time. Funding may be tapered to reduce % of costs met by the program funding in later years
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 will be $75,000
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| Ineligible Projects |
The following types of projects are Ineligible
- Retrospective projects
- Projects that duplicate or repeat existing heritage services or products
- Ongoing positions
- Research
- Celebrations
- CDs, DVDs or similar, or publications
- University degree projects
- Projects focused on local heritage products and services
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| Priorities |
Projects with maximum community impact
Projects with public accessibility to services and products
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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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| Further information |
 Strategic Plan 2005-10
Heritage Council Annual Report 2006 Webpage
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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 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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