Overview
This program aims to deliver partnerships that will support heritage in Western Australia.
There are two funding categories available:
1. Standard sponsorship
- For events which are limited to a one-day program with a limited or specialised target audience.
- Up to $10,000 are available.
2. Major event sponsorship
- For multi-day events which have high levels of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Up to $20,000 are available.
Organisers of events or activities can apply for funding in return for assisting with the delivery of one or more of the Heritage Council's key strategic outcomes.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Heritage Grants Team to discuss the application prior to submitting.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include those that:
- Demonstrate sustainability and economic benefits of heritage conservation and adaptation.
- Deliver or contribute to training and education in heritage conservation management.
- Develop understanding of the importance of heritage and its conservation.
- Contribute to brand awareness for a nominated Heritage Council or Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage brands within relevant market sectors.
- Promote community understanding of, and engagement with, the state's heritage places.
- Promote and encourage heritage tourism.
- Make other demonstrated contribution to Heritage Council and Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage strategic objectives.
Activities will generally be open to the general public or to a broad group within a relevant profession or interest area. No requirement to provide donor workout copy. Content should include positive messages or information about heritage or a closely related area.
Preference will be given to activities and events whose primary purpose supports education and promotion relating to heritage and its components.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants include any organisation, not-for-profit, local government or commercial entity operating an event or activity that supports one or more of the required heritage outcomes.
Restrictions
The following are ineligible for funding:
- Individuals.
- Conservation works or the undertaking of conservation management plans.
- Proposals that are strongly related to a specific commercial brand or product unless the Heritage Council and Department are confident that sponsorship would not be seen as an endorsement or recommendation of that product.
- Activities that take place within a heritage site but do not otherwise provide information or interpretation of the site.