Welcome to the Department for Environment and Water, Government Owned Heritage Fund (GOH Fund), online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.
The South Australian government acknowledges the important economic and community contribution made by heritage places and the need for their conservation.
The GOH Fund supports the conservation of government-owned State Heritage-listed Places, through the provision of professional and financial assistance.
Protected by the Heritage Places Act 1993, these places are some of the most significant in South Australia and play an important role for the South Australian economy and within communities and cultural landscapes.
Grant funding can be applied for conservation work or documentation, with the objectives being to:
Finding new compatible uses for disused and underused GOH is encouraged as a good way to safeguard the cultural significance of Heritage places and their fabric.
Consistent with current SA government priorities, it is highly desirable to consider supporting the development of South Australian skills and training programs when completing funding applications. Such as skills development programs like, the Heritage Apprenticeship Opportunity, coordinated and supported by HSR Aust Group, ABC Training and Renewal SA (See the Heritage Apprenticeship Opportunity flyer).
In most cases matched funding is a requirement for funding applications. The agency applying is to provide an equal or greater financial contribution for essential conservation works. If an application is successful funding can be used to cover approved project specific costs reasonably associated with the project.
Conservation documentation may be eligible for full funding. When completing the application form, request a waiver and provide reasons for the request.
Criteria for funding can be found in the GOH Fund Guidelines for Applicants. To check for eligibility please refer to the South Australian Heritage Register or contact Heritage South Australia on (08) 8124 4960 or email dewheritage@sa.gov.au.
Work is expected to be carried out to appropriate standards conforming to the Burra Charter and in accordance with the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and the South Australian Government Procurement Framework. Please note it is a requirement that all projects are led by a project manager and a recognised heritage professional. Where a recognised heritage professional is not included in the recipient project team it is a requirement that agency project managers maintain regular contact with Heritage SA throughout works. Contact should be made with the Principal Heritage Conservation Advisor, Luigi Vitale on 0401 124 462 or at luigi.vitale@sa.gov.au
For general enquiries relating to the GOH Fund please contact Alison Othen on (08) 8207 7753 or email alison.othen@sa.gov.au.
What you will need to apply
To successfully submit an application, you must:
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.
Information regarding the GOH Fund Program can be found on the Department for Environment and Water, Government Owned Heritage Fund webpage.
Or click here to download a .pdf copy of the GOH Fund Guidelines for Applicants
If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.
You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.
If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.
You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.
You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.
Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.
Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.
When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.
If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.
Hint: also check the email hasn't landed in your spam or junk email folder.
You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.
You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.
A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.
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For more information or if you require any further assistance regarding the Government Owned Heritage Fund please contact Heritage South Australia on 8207 7753 or email DEW.HeritageGrants@sa.gov.au
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