The Northern Territory History Grants
The History Grants Program
The Northern Territory History Grants were established by the Northern Territory Government to commemorate the attainment of self-government on 1 July 1978.
The grants are administered by the Northern Territory Archives Service (NTAS). The Director of the NTAS is the Executive Officer of the History Grants program.
Applications for the grants are normally invited by advertisement in NT and national newspapers in mid March each year with a view to presenting grant allocations early July.
The Aim of the Program
The aim of the grants program is to encourage and support original research about Northern Territory history.
Who Can Apply
Individuals, societies and community organisations are eligible to apply.
Territory, State, Local and Federal government agencies are not eligible to apply.
What Can be Funded
The grants are intended to assist with expenses incurred whilst carrying out research projects. Such expenses may include:
- travel and accommodation
- administrative/technical assistance
- stationery and consumables
- incidental research fees
- copying charges
Preference will be given to applications covering topics which haven't been researched before or, if the topic has been researched before, the application must propose a new approach.
The following are examples of projects which have been funded in the past:
- historical research for a radio program
- historical research for a journal article
- historical research for a published work
- historical research for an unpublished or self published work
- oral history interviewing
- historical research for production of video/film
- historical research for production of website
What Cannot be Funded
- printing and publication
- purchase of equipment and assets
- cataloguing of collections
- digitising or reproduction of collections
- professional consulting fees
- wages
How Much Funding is Available
- The total annual allocation for the grants program is $50 000.
- Single grants may range from $500 to $7 000.
Who Assesses the Applications
History Grant applications are assessed by the Northern Territory History Grants Committee. The Committee comprises three representatives from the Territory community who are conversant in the field of Northern Territory history. The Committee is appointed by the Minister for Arts and Museums who is responsible for the NTAS. The Committee recommends to the Minister the dispersal of funding as it deems appropriate.
Criteria for Assessment
Applications for History Grants must address all criteria on the official application form. Key criteria considered in the assessment of applications will include:
- demonstrated uniqueness of the project
- provision of an achievable project plan
- identification of funding requested (maximum $7 000) based on a realistic budget
- proposal of how the result of the research will be disseminated
- written references from two referees
Key Dates
| March | Applications are invited by advertisement in newspapers and the NTAS web site |
| May | Closing date for applications |
| July | Applicants are advised of the outcomes of their applications |
| July/August | Grants are allocated. |
Conditions of Grants
Terms of the grants. Grant recipients are required to sign an agreement undertaking to abide by the conditions described below. The NT History Grants Committee reserves the right to attach specific conditions to the expenditure of the Grant allocations.
Timing. The project or part of the project so far as the commitment to the Grant is concerned is to be completed within nine (9) months of notification of the Grant unless agreed otherwise.
A Grant recipient is expected to report progress to the NT History Grants Committee four (4) months after receiving payment of the Grant. Upon conclusion of the project a final report detailing the project and related expenditure must be presented to the NT History Grants Committee.
Termination/Suspension. A Grant may be suspended or terminated before the approved completion date either at the request of the recipient or if, in the opinion of the NT History Grants Committee, performance is unsatisfactory or the conditions governing the Grant are not being observed.
Acknowledgement/Copyright. Any publications describing the work or containing the finished product of the work, the research for which has been supported wholly or partly by the Grant, must acknowledge the support of the Northern Territory Government and the Northern Territory History Grants program. In the event of the work being disseminated or published, three (3) copies must be deposited with the NT History Grants Committee.
Payment of Grants and Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Payment of grants will take place after the successful Grant recipients have signed agreements undertaking to abide by the conditions described in Conditions of Grants above.
When returning signed agreements the successful recipients will need to select one of the following options in advising NTAS of the appropriate method of payment of the Grant.
- If recipients are registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and have an Australian Business Number (ABN), Grants will be grossed up for GST. In this case recipients will need to provide a tax invoice for the grant amount (grossed up with 10% GST) when returning the History Grant Agreement.
- If recipients are not registered for the GST and have no ABN, the Grants will be paid with no GST. In this case recipients will receive an ATO Statement by Supplier form for completion when returning the History Grant Agreement.
General Information
- Funds are not granted for retrospective research.
- Recipients will be required to comply with all conditions of the Grant Agreement.
- The NTAS reserves the right to withdraw approval for funding at any time if there is a change in circumstances in the nature of financial viability of the project.
- If an applicant does not meet all requirements as set out in the Grant Agreement, monies paid may be recovered as a debt due.
- Unexpended funds of the approved Grant amount may be required to be refunded to the NTAS.
- Recipients will be required to acknowledge the assistance provided by the NTAS.
- Grant payments can only be processed on receipt of a signed Grant Agreement, an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Statement by Supplier if an organisation does not have an ABN, and a signed Recipient Created Tax Invoice Authority form (where applicable).
- Funding in each year of the Grants program is subject to the appropriation of funds through the normal NT Government budget process.
Address and Contact Details
Postal address:
The Executive Officer, Northern Territory History Grants
Northern Territory Archives Service
GPO Box 874
Darwin NT 0801
Street addresses:
Cavenagh Court, 2nd floor, 25 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, NT 0800
Minerals House, 58 Hartley, Alice Springs, NT 0870
Fax:
Northern Territory Archives Service, Darwin (08) 8924 7660
E-mail:
nt.archives@nt.gov.au
Phone:
(08) 8924 7677
