Deadline: 29-Apr-22
The Australian Government is seeking applications for the Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) Program to promote domestic tourism into regional and remote parts of Australia to assist community arts and cultural organisations—including museums, galleries and historical societies—to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
CHART program grants will help community cultural, heritage and arts organizations — including community museums, galleries and historical societies — continue to attract cultural tourism to regional Australia through their preservation of Australia’s cultural heritage and, in particular, the telling of the stories of their local communities.
The CHART program is an Australian Government program administered by the Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) in 2021–22.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $ 3,000 (plus GST where applicable) are available.
Eligible Activities
Not-for-profit incorporated community arts and cultural organizations can apply for grants (plus GST where applicable) to support eligible activities, which includes, for example:
- additional COVID-19 cleaning and hygiene measures
- cleaning, conservation or development of collections or exhibits
- computer hardware and / or software to facilitate the digitization of the collection, including website modifications (website modifications may include improving online access)
- purchasing other computer equipment to facilitate better collection management such as computers, printers and scanners
- improving conditions for volunteers and collections through the purchase of furniture, display cabinets, better kitchen facilities or other related items
- assisting with costs of reopening or restoration or holding a community event that promotes the collection, including guest speakers and / or performers for such events, or otherwise facilitating recovery from the impact of COVID-19.
Eligibility Criteria
Not-for-profit incorporated community arts and cultural organizations, such as museums, galleries and historical societies, as well as local governments or local government-owned entities.
For more information, visit https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/culture-heritage-and-arts-regional-tourism-program