Local Heritage Grants 2025/26: Funding Now Available

Published on 24 July 2025

Leeton Shire Council is pleased to announce the opening of the Local Heritage Fund for the 2025/26 financial year. This fund is designed to assist owners and lessees of heritage significant land or heritage buildings with financial support for heritage projects.

Funding is available for a variety of work projects, including:

• Repair or replacement of heritage façade details;
• Painting of external facades;
• Mandatory Building Code of Australia (BCA) works on heritage buildings;
• Installation of sympathetic advertising signage.

Portfolio Lead for Heritage, Cr Nicholas Wright, emphasised the importance of preserving our heritage assets.

"Our heritage buildings are vital to the cultural and historical fabric of Leeton Shire. By preserving these structures, we not only honour our past but also enhance the character and charm of our towns and villages for years to come," he said.

Projects will be assessed based on the following selection criteria:

• Public benefit;
• Sustainable long-term heritage benefits;
• Public enjoyment;
• Alignment with Council priorities;
• Capacity and commitment to undertake the project;
• Value for money and cost effectiveness.

Applications close on Saturday, 30 August 2025.

For further enquiries and to apply, please visit www.leeton.nsw.gov.au or contact Ali Mehdi at Leeton Shire Council via email to alim@leeton.nsw.gov.au or by (02) 6953 0911.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Ali Mehdi
Town Planner
T. (02) 6953 0911
E. alim@leeton.nsw.gov.au