Deadline: 23-Jun-23
The NSW Government is accepting applications for the Create NSW Cultural Grants Program, a Create NSW devolved funding program administered by the Royal Australian Historical Society on behalf of the NSW Government.
This Cultural Grants program assists historical research and publication of local, community and regional history projects.
The Society would like to thank Create NSW for providing funding for the cultural grants program that supports local history and heritage projects facilitating an understanding of the history of the people and places of New South Wales.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $5,000 support the work of historical research and publication undertaken by local historical societies and similar bodies across New South Wales.
What sort of projects may be funded?
- Research
- Research and writing about any aspect of the history or heritage of the local area, or area of specialist interest, for production of any form of publication (books, exhibitions, tourist trails, digital publications etc)
- Publication of:
- Books of historical research on an aspect of local history or specialist historical interest. Applications should show that layout, design, formatting, indexing and quality of print have been considered. Books must include an index.
- Digital Projects
- digitisation of records to enable ease of access
- digital publication eg ebook, educational resources
- all digital publication proposals must conform to the requirements and standards of the National Library’s Pandora program.
- all digital publications must be registered for retention by the Pandora Archive.
- Collation and Preparation
- Preparation of
- digital and hard copy indexes by professional expert
- educational materials, created in conjunction with qualified teaching staff
- research and writing for driving and walking tours
- Collection of research material for use locally
- Collection/provision of research material for the project
- Conservation: Repair and preservation of paper-based research materials such as diaries, letters, maps and other documents by migration of the information to electronic form (technology transfer), for conservation or for improved public access and priority for documents damaged by natural disaster (maps, photographs etc).
- Education Programs: Programs promoting the history and/or facilities of the group to the local schools may be funded.
- Professional Support: Development and implementation of management plans for groups holding community research collections or photographic archives used for history research.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program aims to encourage involvement in and completion of historical projects of significance to the community.
- Who is eligible to apply for a Create NSW Cultural Grant?
- RAHS Affiliated Societies
- Local community or regional groups of New South Wales
- Organisations incorporated on a non-profit basis, with a commitment to one or more aspects of history
- Individuals working alone are not eligible to apply and personal ABNs are not acceptable. However, individuals maypartner with eligible community organisations to submit an application
- Local government bodies or tertiary institutions partnering with community groups to produce community-based projects may submit an application
- Culturally and linguistically diverse groups or researchers working in these fields are encouraged to apply for support for projects leading to the publication of community history
For more information, visit Create NSW Cultural Grants Program.