PROPERTY owners in Logan will be eligible to apply for disaster assistance to help restore heritage-listed buildings and places damaged in last year’s floods.
The joint state-federal program is offering $500,000 and will be managed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES).
Chair of the Queensland Heritage Council Leslie Shirreffs said extreme weather compounds threats to heritage values.
“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,” Ms Shirreffs said said.
Applications for the Heritage Disaster Recovery Grants will be open until February 6.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt said the grants provide much-needed assistance to the owners and custodians of Queensland’s heritage listed places following a series of disaster events.
“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,” Mr Watt said.
“The funding is available for projects such as restumping, reroofing, repairs to timber framing and weatherboards, repointing of brick or stonework, or painting.
“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.”
Queensland Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said a number of state heritage-listed places had been affected by rainfall, flooding or cyclones in recent disaster events.
“These grants will help ensure Queensland’s significant heritage-listed places are restored and protected for further generations,” Ms Scanlon said.
“We have a diverse range of heritage-listed places – from public buildings, schools, industry, homes, hotels and churches – that provide a snapshot of Queensland’s lifestyle and history.”
Chair of the Queensland Heritage Council Leslie Shirreffs said extreme weather compounds threats to heritage values.
“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,” Ms Shirreffs said said.
Applications for the Heritage Disaster Recovery Grants will be open until 6 February 2023.
More information on how to apply is available at Environmental Recovery Grants
