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Te Tukunga pūtea ā-takiwā taonga tuku iho Regional Historic Heritage Grant
About the Regional Historic Heritage Grant
The aim of this programme is to encourage best practice in caring for our regional heritage sites and places through community involvement.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Heritage
Grant value
$0 - $50,000
Outcomes
This grants programme supports projects that aim to achieve at least one of the following outcomes:
- regulations and policies in the Auckland Unitary Plan and Auckland District Plan (HGI) are supported by incentives to protect and conserve significant historic heritage places
- Auckland Council, mana whenua, community organisations and property owners work together to support kaitiakitanga and stewardship of historic heritage
- Aucklanders see where the council has invested in historic heritage
- private and community investment in heritage conservation.
Funding priorities
We welcome applications that prioritise:
- conservation of regionally significant historic heritage places, including within an historic area
- conservation of at-risk historic heritage places, including initiatives that address the impacts of climate change
- supporting kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of Māori cultural heritage places.
We will also consider applications for these lower priorities:
- heritage interpretation such as for brochures and signs
- completed projects or activities (retrospective funding).
More about the Regional Historic Heritage Grant
Grant amounts
We may allocate amounts larger than $50,000 in exceptional circumstances.
Workshop for applicants
We organise workshops to:
- help you prepare your application
- help you complete the forms
- answer any questions you may have.
Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025
Time: 12.15pm to 1.15pm
Location: Online session on Microsoft Teams. Email us at grants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to register your interest and request a link to the session.
Contact us to book a workshop
Email us at grants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you would like to book a workshop.
Useful information about grants
We recommend you read the Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme Guidelines before you apply.
This document describes:
- the eligibility criteria and funding priorities
- the funding process and how to prepare your application
- what we will not fund
- your accountability requirements.
Visit How the Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme works to find out:
- who can apply
- the types of projects the grant will fund
- what happens after you apply.
Visit Community Grants Policy and programmes to:
- read the policy and guidelines
- find out about other regional grant programmes.