The Volunteer Initiated Museum (VIM) Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and keeping places in NSW. This Grants Program encourages museum volunteers to build their skills and confidence in both project management and grant applications, by undertaking progressively more complex projects and ultimately addressing the sustainability of their museums.

 

The VIM Grant Program comprises of four types of grants. Please click on each grant below for further information and guidelines.

 

Leg Ups - Skill Development Grants

 

VIM Small Grants

 

VIM Skills Initiatives Grants

 

VIM Development Project Grants

 

The first round of VIM Grants 2008 has been completed. View the list of successful applicants

 

Working Spaces 2 for Museum Volunteers

M&G NSW has given a number of bursaries for the Working Spaces for Museum Volunteers Conference, hosted by Museums Australia – Lachlan Chapter. Funded through the VIM Grant Program, these bursaries will contribute to registration, meals, accommodation and travel costs for the 3 day conference, to be held in Galong from 31 October to 2 November 2008. The Conference aims to provide volunteers with “hands-on” practical experience on topics such as paper and textile conservation, deaccessioning, design and marketing to name a few.

 

Congratulations to the following bursary recipients:

  • Myfanwy Thompson, Clyde River & Batemans Bay Historical Society
  • Jenny Hearn and Christine Mansell, Urana Arts and Historical Society
  • Donna White, Kerry Guerin and John Wray, Lithgow Small Arms Factory
  • Alan Handberg, Corowa & District Historical Society
  • John Scriven and Jan Sumner, Hunter Valley Museum of Rural Life
  • Jenette Wood, The Oaks Historical Society
  • Sally Ross, Berrima & District Historical and Family History
  • Faye Clark, Raymond Terrace Historical Society

 

For further information and enquiries regarding the VIM Grant Program please contact:

Phoebe Arthur

Sector Development Coordinator

+61 2 9339 9913

phoebea@mgnsw.org.au

 

Public Program Project at Gerringong Museum: Purchase of insurance, film and hire of equipment to re-enact the Kingsford Smith flight from Gerroa to New Plymouth (NZ)

Public Program Project at Gerringong Museum: Purchase of insurance, film and hire of equipment to re

Gerringong Museum: A large turn out for the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Kingsford's historic flight

Gerringong Museum: A large turn out for the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Kingsford's hist