Deadline: 16-Sep-22
The Inner West is seeking applications for its Community History Grants to support projects that identify and interpret the Inner West’s historically significant events, places and people.
This includes the exploration of activism, politics, architecture, parks, recreation, businesses, economy, cultural activities and places of historical significance to the Inner West area.
Projects include research, archiving, conservation and preservation of significant objects, publications and exhibitions about the Inner West’s social and cultural history (including current activities). Funded projects will build on Council’s physical and digital Community History Collection that provides a rich information source to inform and educate current and future generations.
Objectives
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The objectives of the Community History Grants Program are to:
- Build on Inner West Council’s Community History Collections (physical and digital) for future and current historians, researchers and generations.
- Support original research and interpretation of the area’s history.
- Support original research and interpretation of current issues, place, social, people, political, urban changes etc.
Funding Information
- Community History grants annual funding of up to $5,000, available in 2022/23.
Eligibility Criteria
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To be eligible for funding, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen, resident or relevant visa holder aged over 18 years.
- Be a legally registered, incorporated not-for-profit organisation or group. Unincorporated groups must be auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Note: This eligibility varies for Arts Grants and Community History Grants.
- Be a resident of or delivering services in the Inner West Council area or offer a project that benefits residents of the Inner West.
- Include a booking confirmation form for use of a Council facility required as part of a grant application (i.e. Council venues, parks and sportsgrounds).
- Meet the grant stream eligibility criteria.
- Address the grant stream objectives.
- Demonstrate your project is in the public interest and in accordance with Council’s Community Strategic Plan, policies and regulations.
- Parents and Citizens’ Associations are eligible to apply for projects that can demonstrate they benefit the Inner West community.
- Only submit one application per applicant each year.
For more information, visit Community History Grants.
For more information, visit https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/contribute/grants/community-history-grants