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Closed Grant Opportunity View - GO6895
Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2024-25
GO ID:
GO6895
Agency:
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Close Date & Time:
Internal Reference ID:
Repatriation 2024
Primary Category:
121005 - Museums and Galleries
Secondary Category:
121002 - Cultural Heritage
Publish Date:
1-May-2024
Location:
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Description:
Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2024-25 aims to:
- Identify the origin of Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects held in the eight funded museums' collections.
- Empower Indigenous Australian communities to be involved in the repatriation of their ancestral remains and secret sacred objects.
- Repatriate Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to their community of origin.
- Facilitate discussions with custodians for culturally appropriate storage and access to Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects.
- Support the engagement and/or employment of Indigenous Australians to provide assistance, support and cultural advice to progress the repatriation of ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to communities of origin.
Eligibility:
The following Australian Collecting Institutions are eligible to receive funding:
- The Australian Museum;
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory;
- Museums Victoria;
- National Museum of Australia (NMA);
- Queensland Museum;
- South Australian Museum;
- Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and the
- Western Australian Museum.
Grant Activity Timeframe:
Funding is made available for activities within the 2024-2025 financial year.
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$800,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD):
From $10,000.00 to $100,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts will provide eligible applicants with information to access the online application.