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Distributed National Collections

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts · Australia

The Distributed National Collections Program supports the identification, development, conservation, maintenance and display of nationally significant artistic or cultural collections. It also funds training, professional development, partnering, networking, collection support and management activities to strengthen best practice in the museums and galleries sector.

Official Grant Page

Deadline

30 June 2027

Duration

4 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Only three specified grantees are eligible. Closed, non-competitive process by Ministerial decision. Applicants are limited to organisations delivering the designated sub-programs. Program is aimed at specialised cultural heritage and museum sector delivery.
Only the three grantees are eligible to receive Distributed National Collections Program grants, with each delivering a sub-program. The opportunity is a closed, non-competitive process established by Ministerial decision due to the specialised expertise of the National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum, and because the bursary program supports cultural heritage sector delegates attending the Australian Museums and Galleries Association National Conference and/or the Regional, Remote and Community Day.

What's Funded

Activities include identifying, collecting, developing, conserving, preserving, maintaining and displaying nationally significant artistic or cultural material, as well as training, professional development, partnering, networking, collection support and management. The program also funds administration of sub-programs including Community Heritage Grants, the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme, and AMaGA National Conference Bursaries.

Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes include stronger preservation and display of nationally significant collections, improved collection management and sector best practice, and delivery of specialist sub-programs that support museums, galleries and cultural heritage delegates.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profit

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

museumsgalleriescultural heritagecollectionsconservationpreservationartscommunity heritage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Distributed National Collections?

The Distributed National Collections is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts in Australia. The Distributed National Collections Program supports the identification, development, conservation, maintenance and display of nationally significant artistic or cultural collections. It also funds training, professional development, partnering, networking, collection support and management activities to strengthen best practice in the museums and galleries sector.

Who is eligible for the Distributed National Collections?

Only three specified grantees are eligible. Closed, non-competitive process by Ministerial decision. Applicants are limited to organisations delivering the designated sub-programs. Program is aimed at specialised cultural heritage and museum sector delivery.

When does the Distributed National Collections close?

Applications close on 30 June 2027.

What activities are funded?

Activities include identifying, collecting, developing, conserving, preserving, maintaining and displaying nationally significant artistic or cultural material, as well as training, professional development, partnering, networking, collection support and management. The program also funds administration of sub-programs including Community Heritage Grants, the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme, and AMaGA National Conference Bursaries.

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