Applications are now open for Tamworth Regional Council’s Heritage Assistance Grants, with approximately $50,000 in shared funding available from the NSW Heritage Office to support the conservation and restoration of heritage buildings across the region.
The Grants aim to encourage positive work on heritage-listed properties and buildings located within heritage precincts, helping to preserve the character, history and identity of the region. They will provide kickstart funding to assist property owners to undertake important conservation and restoration works.
Tamworth Region Mayor, Russell Webb, said Council was particularly keen to see applications from smaller communities across the region.
“We strongly encourage property owners in towns like Manilla, Barraba and Nundle, and the wider former shire areas, to take advantage of this opportunity. These communities have a rich and unique heritage, and this funding can make a real difference in helping preserve buildings that are central to their character and history.”
Funding is available for a range of projects, including:
• Repair and maintenance works
• Restoration of features such as verandahs, fences and roofs
• Structural conservation works
• Reinstatement of missing heritage elements
• Painting and finishing as part of conservation projects
Applications close Wednesday 19 August 2026. Successful applicants will be notified in early October 2026 and will have until the end of May 2027 to complete their projects and submit claims.
