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Tuesday, 17 July 2007

SYKES: HERITAGE VICTORIA FUNDING AVAILABLE

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, today encouraged local historical societies, local councils and community based organisations to apply for Victoria’s Heritage Grants for 2007.

Dr Sykes said, “This grants program supports the State heritage strategy Victoria’s Heritage: Strengthening our communities.

Applications are invited for the following categories:

•  Repair and conservation of heritage places and objects;

•  Interpretation of heritage places and objects;

•  Local Government heritage studies and advice; and

•  Community collections management.

Details of the of the eligibility and selection criteria, as well as the application process can be obtained from www.heritage.vic.gov.au or by phoning Heritage Victoria on 9637 9475

Applications close Friday 31 August 2007.

Heritage Victoria contacts:

• Tony Armstrong on 9637 9281 for repair, conservation or interpretation of heritage places and objects;
• Cathy Philo on 9637 9288 for local government heritage studies and advice;
• Amanda Bacon on 9637 9293 for community collections management;
• General Email - heritage.grants@dse.vic.gov.au.

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989