Heritage Projects (Jobs Fund)

Frequently Asked Questions

National Heritage-listed places - a total of $16 million, with individual grants of $50,000 to $2 million.
National Trust properties - a total of $12 million, with individual grants of $20,000 to $2 million.
Community heritage places (large projects) of local, state or national significance - a total of $11.4 million, with individual grants of $100,000 to $2 million.
Community heritage places (small projects) - a total of $10 million, with individual grants of $20,000 to $100,000.
Natural heritage places, particularly World Heritage - a total of $8.6 million, with individual grants of $200,000 to $2 million.

What are the benefits of this program?

As well as heritage benefits, this large investment in Australia's historic, Indigenous and natural heritage provides employment and economic stimulus, particularly in areas experiencing high unemployment. Funding will also improve heritage infrastructure and bring increased value and opportunities to our heritage places.

Projects are expected to provide ongoing social and economic benefits to the community, by increasing tourism for example, or by improving public access or use of a heritage place.
Australian businesses also benefit by providing the specialist technical skills and the materials required to undertake the heritage works.

When will this funding be delivered?

A number of high quality heritage projects have already been identified by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and have commenced. $6 million of the total $60 million has been committed during the 2008-09 financial year to ensure immediate benefits start to flow to communities immediately.
Visit DEEWR's Jobs Fund web site for more information
Heritage projects must be completed by 30 June 2010.

What are the criteria for projects?

All proposals must meet the following 'gateway criteria':

Projects are in areas experiencing high unemployment, a significant rise in unemployment or employment or economic vulnerability
Projects must be viable and ready to start
Funding for heritage projects will not extend past 2009-10. Projects will be expected to be self-sufficient and/or not require Commonwealth funding beyond 30 June 2010.

Heritage projects also need to deliver positive heritage outcomes. Issues which are being taken into consideration in assessing heritage outcomes include:

does the project contribute to the heritage values of a place, including conservation, protection, adaptation or interpretation works?
is the project consistent with the principles of the Burra Charter, management plans currently in place, and state, territory and Commonwealth legislation?
does the project provide ongoing direct and indirect social and economic benefits in the community, such as by increasing tourism, or increasing the appropriate utilisation/value/rental returns of heritage properties?
to what extent does the project contribute to one or more of the priority heritage themes ('A Free and Fair Australia'; 'Peopling a Nation'; and 'Diversity of Landscapes') identified by the Australian Heritage Council, and include elements designed to promote awareness of the activity, and of the social and economic value of the heritage property?

Which projects have already been approved under the heritage component of the Jobs Fund?

A number of heritage projects have already been approved under the Jobs Fund, and many more are expected to be announced later in 2009.

Approved funding for heritage projects through the heritage component of the Jobs Fund

Where do I get more information?

For more information and application guidelines visit the DEEWR's Jobs Fund web site

Alternatively, you can contact the Heritage Projects Section on email heritagegrants@environment.gov.au or phone 1800 653 004.

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