Heritage Grants in Australia

The Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance (AGIEI) program is a funding program designed to offset insurance costs for touring major exhibitions of cultural material. Generally, these exhibitions include works from international collections. The program aims to assist cultural institutions to provide access to significant cultural material the Australian public would not otherwise have an opportunity to access. By providing assistance with insurance costs, the Australian Government is able to encourage and support the staging of major exhibitions drawn from some of the world’s most historically significant and culturally rich collections. Eligibility: Organisations eligible to apply for funding include Commonwealth, state and territory government collecting institutions; incorporated not-for-profit public collecting institutions; incorporated not-for-profit bodies specialising in touring significant art and cultural collections; or Moorilla Estate Pty Ltd, trading as

This program provides funding for projects that clean-up, restore, recover from or monitor the long-term impacts to environment, heritage and cultural assets impacted by flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. Two streams of funding are available: small project grants ($10,000-$100,000, max $50,000 for heritage buildings) and large project grants ($100,000-$500,000).

The program provides funding for projects and activities that commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia's service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families. Eligible projects promote appreciation and understanding of service experiences or preserve and provide access to information about Australia's wartime heritage. Two funding tiers are available: Community Grants up to $10,000 for local community projects, and Major Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 for significant national, state, territory or regional projects.

This program provides funding for the conservation of State heritage listed places in South Australia. Funding is available in three categories: Simple (up to $5,000) for documentation and planning, Complex (up to $10,000) for residential properties, and Major (up to $20,000) for non-residential properties. Eligible works include conservation management plans, structural repairs, heritage fabric conservation, and reinstatement of significant characteristics.

Funding to support conservation, public engagement, and promotion of listed values for places on the National Heritage List. Projects can run for up to three years across the 2025-26 to 2027-28 financial years, supporting the protection and preservation of Australia's natural, historic, and Indigenous heritage.