The Victorian Heritage Restoration Fund is a funding program for restoration and conservation works of heritage properties. The participating councils fund these works with oversight by VHRF Committee of Management, including the National Trust, the Department of Transport and Planning, Heritage Victoria.
The VHRF is open for applications from the Melbourne City Council, the Yarra City Council, Casey City Council, the Ballarat City Council and Greater Bendigo City Council.
Application Cut Off Dates for 2025:
28 March 2025
27 June 2025
24 October 2025
Each local council’s Heritage Restoration Fund have their own eligibility criteria but all applications must include a property within a Heritage Overlay, works visible from the public realm that enhance the significance and appearance of the building, must relate to conservation and restoration works, and have an associated permit or exemption from council
Still unsure if you are eligible or not? Not sure if your planned works can be funded? Want to know how your application will be assessed? Click here to find out what’s involved.
Applications will be received for the participating Heritage Restoration Funds in Melbourne, Yarra, Casey, Greater Bendigo, Ballarat, and Merri-bek all year round.
Ensure you have read over the VHRF Assessment Criteria and Online Application Check List before you start your application.
If you are planning on submitting an application, or you have any questions, please contact the VHRF administrator at [email protected] or 03 9656 9818.
