A $500,000 HERITAGE Disaster Recovery Grant program has been launched by the Federal and State Government to assist heritage listed property repairs following the 2022 flood season.
The program is funded under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and will be looked over by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
39 local government areas fell victim to damage from severe weather over the last two years, and Federal Minister for Emergency Management Murray Watt said the grants are necessary.
“Eligible owners and organisations can apply for grants of between $10,000 and $35,000 for projects that will restore cyclone, rain or flood-affected places that are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register,” he said.
“Projects that will make heritage-listed buildings and their contents more resilient to future disaster events, such as installing damp-proofing systems or sacrificial linings to protect significant fabrics, are also eligible.”
Chair of the Queensland Heritage Council Leslie Shirreffs said these funds come at the perfect time as some heritage listed properties need urgent attention.
“This timely funding will enable owners to repair and restore their heritage properties from the impacts of disaster, as well as weatherproof them for future generations to appreciate and enjoy,” she said.
The Sunshine Coast is one of the eligible locations for these new grants, with many of the Coast’s heritage properties located amongst the Glass House Mountains, Peachester and Landsborough.
