The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme provides grants up to $10,000 and internships to support the preservation and sharing of Australia's maritime cultural collections, having distributed over $1 million to over 300 projects since 1995 focusing on areas like collection management, conservation, education, and improving access. The scheme is funded by the Australian Government and administered by the Australian National Maritime Museum.

1. The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support
Scheme is funded by the Australian Government
Australian National Maritime Museum

2. AIM & OBJECTIVE
To support eligible, Australian,
organisations to care for, preserve
and provide access to Australia’s
maritime cultural collections.
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

3. FOCUS
Collection management
Conservation
Presentation
Education and training for staff and volunteers.
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

4. ANMM’s MISSION STATEMENT
To promote a broad
interpretation of maritime
heritage and culture; to
preserve it and bring it to
life…
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

5. MMAPSS – Overview
Since 1995
Over $1M distributed
Over 300 projects
Grants up to $10,000
Internships
Sydney Heritage Fleet member working on a
heritage vessel at Wharf 7 ANMM
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

6. National Distribution
2013
NSW (11)
$37,921
QLD (3) in kind
SA (5)
$45,300
TAS (3)
$13,326
VIC (5)
$26,600
WA (3)
$25,500
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

7. Annual Grants Schedule
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

8. MMAPSS 2013-14
Applications
Received:
•63 projects
•7 internships
Grants Awarded:
•31 organisations
•3 internships

9. Can we apply?
Incorporated, non-profit
organisation
Actively involved in
Australia’s maritime
heritage
Accessible
Own the Collection
Light Keepers at Maatsuyker Island Light Station, TAS,
from the John Cook Collection,
2007 MMAPSS Grant

10. Types of Projects Supported
Accessible outcomes
Conservation
Significance Assessments
Interpretive material
Workshops
Apply together
Conservation of the vessel Crest /
Ninon
Lady Denman Heritage Complex , NSW
MMAPSS Grant 2012

11. Karatta Lifeboat
Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum -
National Trust SA
MMAPSS Grant 2013
Photo: Les Montanjees

12. Swimmers at
Balmoral
Beach (1920’s)
Photograph from Balmoral
Beach Club, NSW
2011 MMAPSS Grant

13. ‘Healing Sickness at Sea’ Project –
A medicine chest from the SS St George
Photo & Clipping: Geoffrey Foley (RRHS)
2011 MMAPSS Grant
Image: Richmond River Historical
Society.

14. Archaeological dig
for shipwrecks
City of Bunbury, WA –
2011 MMAPSS Grant

15. Wet Wet Wet!! Caring for Wagga’s Maritime Heritage
Collection
Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga , NSW - 2010 MMAPSS Grant

16. Budamurra Madjuri (canoe) Project – workshop
Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation NSW
2011 MMAPSS Grant

17. Wandering Jew Paddle Wheel River Boat and Barwon /
Namoi River history project
Walgett District Historical Society, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant

18. Conservation of Bird Figurehead from the ship
"SEA"
Nepean Historical Society, VIC 2013 MMAPSS Grant
Photo from Noel Turner at Artfix

19. All Steamed Up project
Mannum Dock Museum of River
History, SA - 2011, 2012 and 2013
MMAPSS Grant Recipients

20. Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, National Trust of Australia SA
Photo taken by May McIntosh
2014 MMAPSS Grant

21. Narooma Lighthouse Conservation project
Narooma Visitor Centre, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant

22. Tamarama SLSC Heritage Project:
Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club, NSW
Significance assessment 2012
Preservation Needs Assessment 2013

23. CONSIDER AN INTERNSHIP
• For staff and volunteers from
regional and remote organisations
• Up to two weeks
• Up to $3,000
• At the ANMM or other organisation
• Networking opportunities
Kirsty Parkins
Frank Partridge Military Museum NSW,
2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

24. INTERNSHIPS – Get connected
Lyn Pasquier
Seaworks Foundation , VIC
2013 MMAPSS Internship recipient.Michael Smith
Blackbird International QLD,
2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

25. Send Photos – tell your
story
The Maritime Trust of Australia, Castlemaine , VIC - 2010 MMAPSS grant
Restoration of the 27ft Montague wooden pulling boat (Whaler)
Before & after photos
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

26. Discuss your project
MMAPSS
Coordinator
Ph: 02 9298 3743
or
mmapss@anmm.gov.au
Signals Flags outside the ANMM Building
www.anmm.gov.au/grants