APPLICATIONS are now open for this year’s community heritage grants (CHG) program, offering cash grants of up to $20,000 to community organisations.
The grants support organisations to preserve and manage collections that have Australian cultural and historical significance.
The CHG program is celebrating 30 years this year, and since it was first run in 1994, has provided more than $8.9 million in funding to over 900 organisations for more than 1,650 projects nationally.
“Over the course of three decades, CHG has become a constant and trusted source of support in the heritage sector,” collaboration branch assistant director Fiona Clarke said.
“It is pleasing that the original purpose of the program in 1994 – to assist groups across Australia who are responsible for nationally significant collections – remains at its heart.
“CHG is still looking out for volunteer-run historical societies and museums, groups that have become custodians of unique heritage material, and Indigenous and multicultural groups to ensure that these collections can remain within their communities and region,” she said.
Historical societies, regional museums, archives and galleries are invited to apply, including Indigenous and multicultural organisations.
The grants enable groups to work with consultants to undertake significance assessments and preservation needs assessments and based on these reports, deliver preservation and conservation, collection management, and digitisation activities. Funding is also available for training workshops.
New applications close midnight (AEST) on Thursday May 9. Previous CHG program recipients and proposals for training projects have an extended deadline, with applications closing on Tuesday June 4.
The grants enable groups to work with consultants to undertake preservation needs assessments to to deliver activities, with funding also available for training workshops.
To find out more and apply visit nla.gov.au/chg