- Record $750,000 grants pool for projects to
preserve registered Aboriginal sites
- Grants of up to $50,000 available for eligible
Aboriginal not-for-profit organisations
- Applications close 29 March 2024
A record grants pool of
$750,000 is now open to Aboriginal organisations to undertake cultural heritage
projects at registered Aboriginal sites.
The 2023-24 Preserve,
Promote and Protect our Aboriginal Sites Grants Program is part of the State
Government's commitment to empower Aboriginal people in managing their unique
cultural heritage.
Grants of up to $50,000 are
available for Aboriginal not-for-profit organisations to undertake on the
ground works that protect and preserve Aboriginal sites, promote Aboriginal
cultural heritage and provide social and economic benefits to local communities.
Over the past 10 years,
the State Government has committed more than $2.5 million through the grants to
support Aboriginal organisations and communities in preserving and protecting
significant Aboriginal heritage sites across Western Australia.
Past successful projects
have included remediation of registered Aboriginal sites, development and
installation of interpretive and truth-telling signage, and employment and
training opportunities for Aboriginal people in delivering on-the-ground
projects.
The grants program is administered by the
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. For more information visit https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/grants-preserve-and-protect-aboriginal-sites, phone 6551
8002 or email HeritageGrants@dplh.wa.gov.au.
Applications close at 5pm
on Friday 29 March 2024.
Comments attributed to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"Aboriginal heritage holds significant value to Aboriginal people and
provides an essential connection to their past, present and future.
"As the world's oldest
living culture, it is vital that we protect the unique cultural heritage and
history of Aboriginal people across our State for future generations.
"The grants help foster
economic and social benefits for Aboriginal communities by enhancing tourism, providing
employment opportunities for Aboriginal people and building a greater
understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal heritage.
"We are proud to offer a
record funding pool this year to support more organisations and projects that
will deliver significant benefits to Aboriginal communities and ensure their
cultural heritage is protected for the benefit of all Western Australians."
