The first round of Local History Grants Program funding was announced by the Premier, Steve Bracks, at the Eureka Stockade Centre in Ballarat on 7 January 2000. Mr Bracks lauded the enthusiasm and commitment of local groups in preserving local history, and praised the quality and variety of the projects funded.

"Preserving local stories is vitally important to creating and maintaining a real sense of community identity. The Labor Government aims to support all Victorian communities in their efforts to remember, retell and celebrate the rich histories of our stateís diverse districts.

"The Government is committed to programs that support cultural heritage in regional Victoria. The Local History Grants Program, which has attracted an extraordinary response from regional Victoria, is such a program. Regional communities have fascinating and often neglected stories to tell. The depth of these stories is seen in the many strong, developed applications for Local History Grants in 1999".

Applications were assessed by an independent seven-member judging panel representing Victoriaís cultural and historical sector. 66 grants were awarded across Victoria, ranging from $450 to $13,848. A list of successful applicants is provided below.

All Saints Anglican Church, Bright
Ararat Genealogical Society Inc.
Barham and Koondrook Historical Society Inc.
Bendigo Chinese Association
Bendigo Trust
Birchip Historical Society Inc.
Bright & District Historical Society Inc.
Castlemaine & District Continuing Education
Castlemaine Historical Society
Castlemaine State Festival
Chelsea and District Historical Society
Coleraine and District Historical Society
Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall Committee
Dartmoor District Museum
East Gippsland Historical Society Inc.
East Loddon & District Historical Society
Footscray Historical Society Inc.
Friends of Stony Creek Inc.
Friends of the Burke Museum Inc.
Genoa Town Committee Inc.
Healesville and District Historical Society Inc.
Hillside/Rosehill Reserve Association Inc.
Hobsons Bay City Council
Horsham Historical Society Inc.
Inverloch Historical Society Inc.
Jewish Museum of Australia
Katamatite Historical Society
Kilnoorat Cemetery Committee of Management
Koroit & District Historical Society
Kyneton Historical Society Inc.
Leongatha Secondary College
Lindsey Arkley
Lions Club of Murtoa Inc.
Mallee Oral History Group
Meeniyan Progress Association Inc.
Melville Forest Community Centre Inc.
Michael Gaffy (Itch Inc.)
Mildura and District Historical Society Inc.
Mirboo & District Historical Society Inc.
Monbulk Historical Society Inc.
Mt Evelyn Environment Protection & Progress Assoc.
Murgheboluc Reserve Committee of Management
Newstead and District Historical Society Inc.
Nick Cowling
North Geelong Football Club Inc.
Nullawil Historical Society Inc.
Orbost and District Historical Sociey
Orbost Urban Fire Brigade
Pyramid Hill Historical Society Inc.
Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Seymour & District Historical Society Inc.
Simpson and District Community Centre Inc
Skipton and District Historical Society
Sovereign Hill Museums Association
St Arnaud Tourist Association Inc.
Tallangatta & District Heritage Group
The Italian Historical Society
Uniting Church Historical Society (Vic.)
The Women's Jail Project
Victoria Police Historical Society Inc
Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association Inc.
Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club
Wangaratta Centre for Continuing Education
Werribee & District Historical Society
Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation
Williamstown Historical Society Inc

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