The History Trust distributed $150,000 in grants at the end of 2019, supporting 39 separate SA history focused projects in communities throughout the state.
The 23 recipients of annual South Australian History Fund (SAHF) include clubs, societies, local government, community organisations and individuals. Approaches to SA history that we have been able to support this year include research, digitisation of collections and archiving, publications, performance, preservation and exhibitions. You can see the list of successful projects SAHF Grants List December 2019.
Round Two of the MaC (Museums and Collections) grant fund is supporting 16 projects being undertaken by community and historical societies that are members of the History Trust’s MaC standards and funding program. Through their grants MaC members will be using research, historical stories and objects in a variety of ways to connect to aspects of local history. Topics include Eyre Peninsula railways, trees, Lutheran missions and soldier settlement on Kangaroo Island. You can see the list of successful projects MaC Project Grants round two December 2019.