The Community Heritage Grants program aims to preserve and provide access to locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections across Australia.
Who can apply
Not-for-profit community organisations such as historical societies, museums, public libraries, archives, galleries and Indigenous and multicultural organisations can apply.
When to apply
The Community Heritage Grants 2024 Round is now closed and a new round will open in 2025.
Funding available
Grants of up to $20,000 are available.
About the program
The Community Heritage Grants program is managed by the National Library of Australia. It aims to preserve and provide access to locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections across Australia.
Not-for-profit community organisations such as historical societies, museums, public libraries, archives, galleries and Indigenous and multicultural organisations can apply for funding to:
- assess the significance and preservation needs of collections
- undertake conservation and collection management activities
- provide collection management training projects.
The program is jointly funded by the Office for the Arts, the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, and the National Film and Sound Archive.
Find out more and apply online: National Library of Australia: Community Heritage Grants program.
Who we've funded
Visit the National Library of Australia website to find out who has received funding under the program.