The Ashburton District Council has launched the Heritage Grant Program to assist projects that promote the preservation and/or restoration of heritage buildings and items in Ashburton District.
Funding Information
The maximum individual grant available is $10,000 and can be no more than 50% of the total project cost.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant Eligibility
All heritage projects must meet the following criteria:
Preserve and/or restore heritage buildings and items which are scheduled in Group A or Group B of the Ashburton District Plan; and
Involve specialised maintenance such as replacing matching cladding or fittings that preserve and/or restore the heritage state of the item; and
Be on privately owned land, except if the heritage building or item is on Council land that is managed by a community group or organization
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must be:
Based in the Ashburton District.
Applications from a national organisation must be made from the local branch of that organisation.
Incomplete applications that do not provide all of the requested information will be excluded from funding assessment.
Ineligibility Criteria
The following projects are ineligible for Heritage Grant Funding:
Retrospective works, except in exceptional circumstances such as a natural disaster.
