Community
21 June, 2024
History grants announced
PORT Fairy Ghost Stories Inc. is one of 22 recipients in the latest round of the state government’s Local History Grants
The Port Fairy organisation has been allocated $12,586 for the digitisation of early Port Fairy (Belfast) newspapers.
The state government is preserving the history of Victoria by providing funding for organisations at the heart of local communities to research, record and showcase local history.
Minister for Government Services Gabrielle Williams last week announced that 42 organisations would share in $350,000 of funding from the Local History Grants program, confirming that the program would continue into 2025.
“The projects we are supporting through this grants program will celebrate Victoria’s history and preserve it for future generations,” Minister for Government Services Gabrielle Williams said.
“Community groups across the state do important work showcasing our local history, and we are proud to support them through the Local History Grants program.”
For 22 years the program has ensured the stories and collections of Victoria’s history are not forgotten.
“We are pleased to see $350,000 shared among such worthy projects in 2024,” Public Record Office (Victoria) director and keeper of public records Justine Heazlewood said.
