The National Cultural Heritage Account grant program assists Australian cultural organisations to acquire significant cultural heritage objects.

The Account helps to retain and protect Australia's cultural heritage for future generations and provide public access to important objects that tell a story about our cultural identity.

The Australian Government allocates $500,000 each financial year. There is no limit on the amount you can apply for, and funding over multiple years may be considered.

There are no funding round deadlines. Applications can be made at any time during the year, and are assessed on a case by case basis.

The following Australian protected objects are priorities for funding:

• Class A objects in Australia and overseas
• Class B objects that have been denied an export permit
• Class B objects that have been granted an export permit on condition that they be available at fair market value for purchase by an eligible cultural organisation
• Class B objects that are overseas.

Australian cultural organisations are eligible to apply for funding assistance from the Account. Such organisations might be museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, historic buildings and others, having permanent and appropriately maintained/conserved collections which are accessible to the public.

Funding has been provided to national and state institutions, as well as regional and not-for-profit organisations. Past recipients of funding are listed at https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/national-cultural-heritage-account

• Address: Department of Communications and the Arts GPO Box 2154 Canberra 2601 ACT
• Phone: 1800 819 461
• Email: movable.heritage@arts.gov.au