Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO2532

The Australian Government is inviting applicants through an open competitive process to apply for grant funding during the 2019-20 financial year under Outcome 3.2 - Commemorative Activities -Saluting Their Service Commemorations Program (the Program).  

The program is designed to preserve Australia’s wartime heritage and to involve people throughout the nation in a wide range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations.

The objective of the Program is to acknowledge and commemorate those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations.

There are two categories of Grants available under the Program:

1. Community Commemorative Grants

   Grants up to a maximum of $4,000 available for local, community-based projects and activities

2. Major Commemorative Grants

   Grants available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national or state/territory perspective

For the intended outcomes of the grant opportunity, refer to the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.  

Batching of applications

The Hub will divide the assessment of applications into two batches. Each batch will contain applications that have been submitted for the grant opportunity over a four?month period. The table below identifies the cut-off dates for the two batches.

To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types: 

• Indigenous Corporation

• Company

• Local Government

• Cooperative

• Incorporated Association

• Statutory Entity

• Trustee on behalf of a Trust

• Unincorporated Association – grant activities under $10,000 (GST exclusive) only

  Applications from consortia are acceptable, as long as you have a lead applicant who is solely accountable to the Commonwealth for the delivery of grant activities and is an eligible entity as per the list above.

We cannot fund applications from an organisation that has outstanding acquittals for any previous DVA funding (if applicable).

You are not eligible to apply if you are a:

• Corporate Commonwealth Entity

• Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entity

• Non-Corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority

• Commonwealth Company

• Corporate State or Territory Entity

• Non-corporate State or Territory Entity

• Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority

• International Entity

• Partnership

• Person

• Sole Trader

• Unincorporated Association – grant activities over $10,000 (GST exclusive)

To apply go to the application form here