The aim of this programme is to encourage best practice in caring for regional heritage sites and places through community involvement. The grant value is up to $50,000, to support 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

Applications are open from 21 July to 15 September.

Auckland Council has a workshop to help with preparing an application.

Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025
Time: 12.15pm to 1.15pm
Location: Online session on Microsoft Teams.

Email grants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to register your interest and request a link to the session.

Read the Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme Guidelines (PDF 1.3MB)

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