Grants available for local history groups

There are a number of grants available for local history groups and others to make applications for funding. These include:

Heritage Victoria have announced the 2007 round of Victoria's Heritage Grants as part of the Strengthening Our Communities strategy. Applications are invited in the following categories: repair and conservation of heritage places and objects, interpretation of heritage places and objects and community collections management. Applications close 31 August 2007.
Further information contact Heritage Vic - http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/page.asp?ID=399 - or email heritage.grants@dse.vic.gov.au.

Museums Australia (Victoria) are making available grants to assist Victorian collecting organisations to develop or tour historical or cultural heritage exhibitions including art, science, social and natural history to metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Applications close Friday 5 October 2007.
For further information please contact Museums Australia (Victoria) to discuss your application on 03 8341 7342, email reti@mavic.asn.au or download an application form from Museums Australia (Vic) - www.mavic.asn.au.

City of Whittlesea - Community Development Grants
Applications are invited from Community Groups for funding under the 2007/2008 City of Whittlesea Community Development Grants Program.

Council will fund eligible community projects under five categories:

Arts and Culture
Recreation and Leisure
Environment
Community Services
New and Emerging Groups (Up to $1000)

Council will hold Information and Support Sessions to facilitate the development of suitable applications from prospective applicants.

It is recommended that applicants attend an Information Session in order to register interest and obtain the application guidelines and form.

Information Sessions will be held in the Fountain View Room at the
Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, on:

Wednesday 25 July 2007 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Thursday 26 July 2007 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Application Form Assistance Sessions will be held in the Waterlily
Room at the Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang on:

Wednesday 1 August 2007 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Thursday 2 August 2007 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

For further information or to register your attendance at an
Information Session, please phone Rita Mancuso on 9217 2318 or email
commgrants@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

Applications will close at 5 pm on Friday 10 August 2007.
Late applications will not be accepted.