Community histories
Lotterywest values our State's unique heritage. That’s why we support organisations that not only cherish the past but have an eye on the future.
Application FormWhen to apply
Applications can be made at any time.
Who can apply?
These grants are available to not-for-profit organisations and local government authorities.
What can we support?
Grants are provided to help people record and share their history. This may be the history of people living in a particular place or may focus on a community of interest. It can also cover the history of an organisation, activity or event and its importance to our State.
We support costs such as researching, writing, and producing the history.
Examples of what our grants have helped include:
- Tracing the development of a significant event or movement e.g. an oral history of the conservation movement in WA, or a book telling the history of club cricket in Perth
- Preserving of an Aboriginal language and culture e.g. recording Aboriginal songs, dances and dreaming stories
- Documenting the history of an organisation or significant event e.g. printing a centenary history of a club, or a project examining the social upheaval resulting from the movement of Aboriginal people from cattle stations
- Sharing past contributions and labour e.g. documenting the contribution made by women to the various arts disciplines
- Capturing the history of people living in a particular town e.g. transcribing oral stories from the community
What we look for:
- Community benefit and significance
- Community access and support
- Skills and capability to carry out the project
- Planning and project management (before, during and after)
- Adherence with conservation practices and standards
- Consultation with stakeholders
Documents we need:
- A completed Lotterywest Grant Application Form
- Your latest Annual Report if you have one, or AGM minutes if you don’t and the most recent audited financial statements
- A copy of your Constitution
- Two written quotes for items over $3,000; a written estimate, advertised price, or one written quote for items under $3,000 (low value, miscellaneous items can be grouped together to $1,000)
- A project plan and budget
- A draft manuscript and plan for the materials preservation and archiving (if relevant)
- Evidence of support from the local government authority (if relevant)
If your group is unincorporated, there are other things we need from you. Please refer to what we need.
Further resources
Engaging others Resource Kit
Managing assets Resource Kit
Planning Resource Kit
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