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First Nations Heritage Grants Round 2

The First Nations Heritage Grants Program Round 2 provides funding for the identification and addition of Indigenous values to Australia's World and National Heritage listed places.
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This grant is currently closed to applications
Application detail:

Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

What do you get?

Grants between $25,000 and $250,000, to cover up to 80% of eligible expenditure.

Who is this for?

First Nations-led applicants, owners/managers of Australia’s World Heritage-listed and National Heritage-listed sites.

About the program

Round 2 of the First Nations Heritage Grants program provides funding for projects that are aimed at:

  • identifying new Indigenous heritage values at existing World Heritage and National Heritage-listed places
  • preparing submissions for the addition of Indigenous heritage values to existing World Heritage and National Heritage listings
  • increasing protection of World Heritage and National Heritage-listed places with Indigenous heritage values that may or may not be recognised in the heritage listing for the place
  • improving management of World Heritage and National Heritage-listed places with Indigenous heritage values that may or may not be recognised in the heritage listing for the place.

Past and future rounds

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Contact

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Key documents

Grant opportunity guidelines

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Sample application form

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Sample grant agreement

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