The Regional Museums Grants Program supports the preservation, conservation and display of significant national and historical cultural material in the Northern Territory. ​Regional museums, galleries and cultural centres in the NT are eligible to apply for funding of up to $50,000 per applicant, to develop, conserve, preserve or exhibit our unique cultural heritage.

The NT is home to some the most unique and remote art, history and cultural collections in Australia. Featuring treasures of national significance, these community collections tell the story of our past and present to local and visiting audiences.

​Funding is provided by the Northern Territory Government administered by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Who can apply

Funding is available to not-for-profit organisations only.

To be eligible for funding an organisation must

1. be operating as a not-for-profit organisation

2. meet one of the following:

• be incorporated under and compliant with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act (Commonwealth)
• be incorporated under and compliant with the Associations Act (NT)
• if your organisation does not have legal standing, you must have an administering body that is incorporated under a relevant Act to take responsibility for administering, reporting and acquitting the grant on behalf of your organisation

3. be physically located and actively operating in the NT

4. have met acquittal requirements for all previous funding (this grant) and complied with all other accountability requirements

What can be funded

• Development of best practice collection care policies and plans including collection management, significance assessments, disaster preparedness plans, conservation plans and/or interpretation plans
• Professional development and/or training for staff and/or volunteers relating to museum practices, collection care and management, interpretation and/or exhibitions.
• Engagement of consultants or contractors with specialist skills and knowledge such as conservators or cultural leaders/experts
• Collection management projects
• Development, design and/or installation of exhibitions, interpretation and/or signage
• Equipment, software and technology that is integral and appropriate to the project.
• Storage and conservation materials
• Governance support such as strategic planning, policy and procedure development, business planning and/or training for staff, board members or volunteers

What can't be funded

• Individuals
• Private enterprise or for-profit business activities
• Northern Territory Government departments or statutory bodies
• Purchases or acquisition of objects or collections
• Fundraising or charitable events
• Establishing new museums, galleries and cultural centres
• Activities that are the exclusive responsibility of other funding bodies or government agencies
• Capital works or the restoration and maintenance of buildings.
• Capital equipment or real estate purchases.
• Operational staff salary and wages (unless directly related to the project)
• Insurance or utility costs, such as power and water

Organisations with outstanding acquittals from previous Regional Museum Grants Program rounds are not eligible.

Multiple applications for the same project/activity are not accepted to this program.

How to apply

Applications for the Regional Museums Grants Program must be made through GrantsNT.

We recommend speaking to the Regional Museums Officer prior to application.

Applications

You will be required to provide:

• Contact Details
• Project Title
• Description of your organisation (maximum 2000 characters), governance structure and strategic priorities
• Criteria 1: Description and significance of your collection (maximum 2000 characters)
• Criteria 2: Description of project, strategic relevance and benefit to your organisation, cultural sector and/or NT community (maximum 4000 characters)
• Criteria 3: Project Plan including timeline (maximum 4000 characters)
• Criteria 4: Expertise and Key Personnel (maximum 4000 characters)
• Risk identification and mitigation (maximum 2000 characters)

Required Support Material

• A budget, including income and expenditure to deliver your project, must be uploaded. You must include budget support material for expenses (using grant funds) over $2,000 including any relevant quotations. A budget template is available here. Any fees should meet minimum wage requirements or industry guidelines such as NAVA rates. Projects will be prioritised that can demonstrate in-kind or co-contributions. MAGNT encourages the employment of NT-based contractors, businesses and service providers.
• Key Personnel Forms are required for all key participants. This grant cannot be used to support the salaries of staff from Northern Territory Government departments or statutory authorities. Key Personnel Forms are available here.
• Letters or Emails of Support including written permissions where relevant from Aboriginal individuals, community or language groups, Land Councils or other appropriate community representatives.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Key dates

Round 1: Regional Museums Grants 2024-25

Applications Open: 18/03/2024 12:00 AM

Applications Close: 05/05/2024 5:00 PM

Notifications of Outcome: 10/06/2024 5:00 PM

Project / Service Commencement: 01/07/2024 12:00 PM

Project / Service Completion: 30/06/2025 12:00 PM