Royal Australian Historical Society NSW Cultural Grant NSW 2025

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Cultural Grants 2025- A program of small grants to historical societies.

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Grant Round Details

The Cultural Grants Program is an Create NSW funding program, administered by the RAHS on behalf of the NSW Government.

Projects should be relevant to understanding the history of NSW and its people and places. Grants of up to $5,000 support the work of historical research and publication undertaken by local historical societies and similar bodies across New South Wales. The projects should generally be able to be completed within 12 months (December 2026).

Cultural grant applications close at midnight on Wednesday June 25 2025.. 

Before you start application

Make sure you have read the 2025 Cultural Grants Guidelines before you begin to fill out this application.

For queries about eligibility, deadlines, or questions in the form please contact us on (02) 9247 8001 during business hours or email us on grants@rahs.org.au.

When completing the form remember to save it on a regular basis. You can work on a section of the form, save it and complete it at a later time. Please complete all questions as instructed. This form must be completed on a computer using the online application form. Forms that are printed or emailed cannot be accepted.

You should download and review the form before you finally hit the submit button. If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email when you hit the submit button you should presume there is an issue with the application. Please contact us immediately if this has occurred.

Eligibility

This program aims to encourage involvement in and completion of historical projects of significance to the community.

Who is eligible to apply for an Create NSW Cultural Grant?

  • RAHS Affiliated Societies
  • Local community or regional groups of New South Wales
  • Organisations incorporated on a non-profit basis, with a commitment to one or more aspects of history
  • Individuals working alone are not eligible to apply. However, individuals may partner with eligible community organisations to submit an application
  • Local government bodies or tertiary institutions partnering with community groups to produce community-based projects may submit an application

Culturally and linguistically diverse groups or researchers working in these fields are encouraged to apply for support for projects leading to the publication of community history.

Does your organisation meet these eligibility requirements? * Required
If you answered 'No' to any of the above eligibility questions, you should not proceed with this application.