Grants to protect Aboriginal sites

Posted: January 10th, 2018

Indigenous not-for-profit organisations from across Western Australia have been invited to apply for a share of $250,000 in grants to support the protection, preservation and promotion of the state’s Aboriginal sites.

The funding will be provided through the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage’s Preserving Our Aboriginal Sites Grants Program.

Previously funded projects include graffiti removal from rock art sites, installation of fences to protect restricted sites, and interpretation projects to promote awareness of Aboriginal heritage.

A maximum of $30,000 per funding application is available.

Applications close at 4pm on 14 February 2018. For more details visit: www.daa.wa.gov.au