Applications are now open for grants of up to $15 000 to assist local community groups and organisations that collect and preserve the stories of our region.
Ms Ryan said these grants aimed to support local historical groups planning or currently working on projects to secure their stories for generations to come.
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“The Euroa electorate has a vibrant history with many important local stories to share for generations to come,” Ms Ryan said.
Projects previously supported through the program include the digitisation and preservation of newspapers, cataloguing of objects and records, the development and production of exhibitions and the purchase of high-standard storage and display cases.
Local recipients from last year’s round of grants included the Benalla Aviation Museum and the Euroa Historical Genealogical Society.
Ms Ryan said the diversity of past successful projects demonstrated how important it was to preserve our local history for future generations to enjoy.
“It’s been fantastic to see a number of history groups and organisations from across our region successfully secure a local history grant to pursue their own local projects,” Ms Ryan said.
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“I encourage all local historical societies, schools, sporting clubs and specialist interest groups to apply for this grant to help share their stories.”
The Local History Grants Program is now open to all not-for-profit community groups.
Applications close at midnight on January 8, 2020.
● For more information or to apply, visit: prov.vic.gov.au/community/grants-and-awards/local-history-grants-program
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