National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund
The National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund (NHPIF) is an annual grant that provides funding for the conservation of privately owned places on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero (the List).
At a glance:
What: conservation funding for privately owned places on the List
How much: up to $100,000 (matched by equivalent funds)
Status: opens 29 April 2024
Eligible places:
- privately owned places included on the List
- privately owned places undergoing listing, excluding those nominated as a Category 2 historic place
- privately owned places in a historic area that meet the definition of a Category 1 historic place, wāhi tapu or wāhi tūpuna
Please note: the NHPIF is not open to groups or organisations that are eligible for Lottery Board Funding. NHPIF grants must be matched by equivalent funds from the property owner or other sources.
See Funding for Heritage for alternative funding sources.
Projects and funding:
You can apply for funding for the following projects:
- conservation of historic buildings or structures
- repair or restoration relating to historic buildings or structures
- conservation work relating to land or archaeological sites
- stabilisation
- professional services
Priorities for 2024 funding:
- conservation and preservation of sites of significance to Māori
- conservation work to heritage places to increase resilience and respond to the impacts of climate change, including repairs, and site stabilisation relating to land and archaeological sites
- seismic strengthening and risk management planning
Applications:
Applications are assessed using set criteria that includes national significance, public benefit, urgency, conservation standards, cost effectiveness and annual priorities (see above).
Submit your application using the form below. Completed applications should be sent along with all relevant documentation to your nearest Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga office.
Applications are currently closed.
2023 grants summary;
Number of applications considered: 29
Number of grants approved: 21
Number of grants accepted by owners: 20
Number of grants currently under negotiation: 1
Recipients 2023: Te Ika a Maui | North Island
Recipients 2023: Te Wai Pounamu | South Island
2022 grants summary:
Number of applications considered: 29
Number of grants approved: 21
Number of grants accepted by owners: 20
Number of grants currently under negotiation: 1
Recipients 2022: Te Ika a Maui | North Island
Recipients 2022: Te Wai Pounamu | South Island
Recipients 2021
- Number of applications considered: 32
- Number of grants approved: 22
- Number of grants accepted by owners: 22
Amount: $30,000
- replacement of leaking tile roof
Amount: $30,000
- replacement of leaking tile roof
Amount: $45,000
- replacement of slates and glass roof lights
Amount: $45,000
- replacement of slates and glass roof lights
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to roof
- rebuild rear wall
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to roof
- rebuild rear wall
Amount: $71,000
- repairs to corroded steel beams
Amount: $71,000
- repairs to corroded steel beams
Amount:
- conservation plan
Amount:
- conservation plan
Amount: $55,000
- design and repair to chimneys
Amount: $55,000
- design and repair to chimneys
Amount: $65,000
- seismic assessment report
Amount: $65,000
- seismic assessment report
Amount: $25,000
- repair and conservation of barn
- condition survey of farmhouse
Amount: $25,000
- repair and conservation of barn
- condition survey of farmhouse
Amount: $19,361
- stablise and repair ruins
Amount: $19,361
- stablise and repair ruins
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to gable and associated works
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to gable and associated works
Amount: $40,000
- replacement of roof
Amount: $40,000
- replacement of roof
Amount:
$50,000
- strengthen and repair two walls of homestead
Amount:
$50,000
- strengthen and repair two walls of homestead
Amount: $5,000
- conservation condition and upgrade report
Amount: $5,000
- conservation condition and upgrade report
Amount: $40,000
- repair to rear wall of building
Amount: $40,000
- repair to rear wall of building
Amount: $10,000
- conservation plan
- seismic assessment
Amount: $10,000
- conservation plan
- seismic assessment
Amount: $5,000
- strengthening design
Amount: $5,000
- strengthening design
Amount: $18,000
- plasterwork repair and painting
Amount: $18,000
- plasterwork repair and painting
Amount: $3,000
- survey of main dome and report on required repairs
Amount: $3,000
- survey of main dome and report on required repairs
Amount: $10,000
- replacement roofing and flashings for chimneys
Amount: $10,000
- replacement roofing and flashings for chimneys
Amount: $8,000
- restoration of plaster ceilings
Amount: $8,000
- restoration of plaster ceilings
Amount: $6,500
- repairs to woodwork, staircase and bay window
Amount: $6,500
- repairs to woodwork, staircase and bay window
Amount: $10,000
- conservation of staircase and lobby floor
Amount: $10,000
- conservation of staircase and lobby floor