MMAPSS 2025-26 Project Application

Before starting this application you should ensure you have read and understood the MMAPSS 2025-26 Guidelines.

• develop and implement objectives for collecting, managing, organising, preserving, conserving, and communicating objects and/or collections of maritime significance;
• undertake projects that will increase standards of practice for the care and management of maritime objects and/or collections of significance; and
• provide quality public access to objects and/or collections of maritime significance through display, interpretation, and community involvement.

MMAPSS will fund an organisation that: 

• Is an Australian, legally incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, such as a museum, historical society, or community based organisation;
• is actively involved in collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting Australia’s maritime heritage; and
• has a collection that is accessible to the public.

MMAPSS will fund projects that:

• seek to protect, preserve, interpret, and promote Australia's maritime heritage
• increase standards of practice for the care and management of maritime objects and/or collections of significance

The object or collection must contribute to an understanding of Australia, its people, and developments which have influenced its maritime history.

You may apply for more than one project, but funding can only be provided for one project per organisation, per round.

Examples of what MMAPSS will not fund: 

• projects where funds are used for payment of salaries and wages, or to pay for volunteers who are members of the organisation;
• operating costs;
• building works, capital works; and
• acquisitions.

Refer to the MMAPSS Guidelines to ensure your project meets the program eligibility requirements. 

Read examples of Past Recipients to understand to the types of projects and expenses supported. 

Applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with the MMAPSS Coordinator by calling 02 8241 8369 or via email at mmapss@sea.museum.

This funding application is for projects that take place from 31 May 2025.

The 2025-26 MMAPSS grants cannot fund any expense that has occurred before 31 May 2025.

Applications to this round are open from 28 February 2025. Applications close 3PM Tuesday 25 March 2025 (AEDT). 

Funding outcomes are expected to be advised in May 2025.

Funding will be paid from 30 May 2025.

Projects must be completed and acquitted by 30 April 2026.

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