Eligibility and funding criteria

Projects must be directly commemorative of Australia’s servicemen and women involved in wars, conflicts and peace operations to be eligible for funding under the Saluting Their Service commemorations grants program.

Each application is considered on its merits and in accordance with program priorities. Organisations and communities are expected to contribute towards the project, financially and by providing in-kind support.

Who can apply

Community and ex-service organisations
Local government authorities
Other bodies such as museums and schools

What is eligible

Up to $3,000 may be available for:

restoration, preservation and interpretation of Australian wartime memorabilia for public display
commemoration of significant anniversaries of battles and other military operations (eg 40th or 65th)
publishing unit wartime histories, where none exists
schools initiatives (eg research projects involving local veterans or recording visits to commemorative sites overseas)
significant unit reunions (eg 40th or 65th)

Up to $4,000 may be available for:

restoration and upgrading community war memorials and improving access and safety to the immediate surrounds
restoring vandalised memorials and improving security
constructing new community memorials where none exists and where the new memorial will be the focus of community commemoration
restoration of commemorative plaques and honour boards for public display
new commemorative plaques and honour boards for public display

What is not eligible

expenditure already incurred or ongoing expenditure
recurring activities
travel and accommodation
construction and repair of buildings, including memorial halls and sporting facilities
purchase and hire of vehicles and equipment
maintenance of memorials and their surrounds
memorials to individuals
memorials located overseas
purchase of military hardware
educational materials where DVA projects already provide resources for schools
documentaries, CDs and videos
events to mark enlistment, graduation or the formation or anniversaries of associations