WA History Foundation Grants

The Western Australian History Foundation’s Objects are to:

•     encourage interest in and knowledge of Western Australian history;

•     promote the teaching of Western Australian history at all levels of education;

•     promote research into Western Australian history, particularly from within the State's tertiary education      institutions;

•     assist with the production, publication and distribution of teaching materials based on research and linked to curricula for use at all levels of education;

•     raise, manage and distribute funds for the furtherance of these objectives.

The Foundation utilises the interest money on its investment funds to foster its Objects. It is committed to financial support for the History Council of Western Australia. The money available to the Foundation to distribute in grants is limited and will fluctuate depending on the state of the investment market.  In accordance with these Objects and this financial situation, the Foundation has established the following grants programme.

Any individual or organisation with a project which falls within the Foundation’s Objects (as stated above) is eligible to apply for a grant.  An application must demonstrate that it:

1. meets one or more of the Foundation’s Objects (as stated above);

2. will result in some public outcome which encourages, promotes or assists Western Australian history; and

3. will produce historical material (or other public outcome) of good quality.

Successful applicants must make appropriate acknowledgement of the assistance of the Western Australian History Foundation in the grant’s public outcome.   The amount of Grant is normally to a maximum of $5,000. Applications for larger amounts will be considered in exceptional circumstances.

The Foundation will consider applications once a year.

The deadline for submission of applications for 2010 has ot yet be announced

For an Application Form or for further information: Contact the Secretary, Dr Lenore Layman, 108 Second Avenue, Mount Lawley WA 6050, email: L.Layman@murdoch.edu.au phone: (08) 9271 3751 mob. 0411 373 608.