Local history grants open
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Local history grants open

Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, is once again encouraging community groups who work to preserve the history of our region to apply for a share of $350,000 in funding.

“Grants of up to $12,000 are available for projects that allow the public to access our region’s rich and diverse history as part of the Victorian Coalition Government's Local History Grants Program,” said Mr Bull.

“The program supports projects that assist communities in understanding their past and to connect with their history via innovative and engaging methods such as written histories, the preservation of precious collections and sharing knowledge through exhibitions and multimedia.

“There are many important stories to tell which illustrate our local history, and these grants support the network of volunteers and community organisations that are working to preserve and share our heritage, and making it available to future generations.”

The program is open to not-for-profit community groups across the state and is run by Victoria’s Public Record Office.

Applications close Friday 11 November 2011. For further information and application details visit www.prov.vic.gov.au/community-programs/grants-awards