The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support
Scheme is funded by the Australian Government
Australian National Maritime Museum

MMAPSS – Overview
 Since 1995
 Over $1.4M distributed
 Over 350 projects
 Grants up to $10,000
 Internships
Sydney Heritage Fleet member working on a
heritage vessel at Wharf 7 ANMM
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

National Distribution 2015
 NSW (8) $52,870
 NT (1) in-kind
 QLD (2) $12,085
 SA (2) $11,135
 TAS (1) $9,690
 VIC (2) $17,677
 WA (4) $22,165
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

MMAPSS 2015-2016
Applications Received:
• 60 projects
• 3 internships
Grants Awarded:
• 19 projects
• 12 in kind
• 3 internships
Museums Australia Mid North Coast Chapter -
MMAPSS Grant 2014
‘Waterways Objects Conservator Assessment
and Condition Reports’

Annual Grants Schedule
Applications Open: 1 February 2017
Applications Close: 31 March 2017
Outcome advised: 30 June 2017
Funding distributed: by 31 July 2017
Grant Acquitted: 30 June 2018
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

AIM & OBJECTIVE
To support eligible, Australian,
organisations to care for, preserve
and provide access to Australia’s
maritime cultural collections.
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

Increase standards
Demonstrate significance
 Funding is for: Projects that increase the
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.

ANMM’s VISION
…the importance of the oceans, seas and rivers to our past,
present and future.
www.anmm.gov.au/grants
Merimbula-Imlay Historical Society Inc. / Old
School Museum– Oyster Punt (2014-2015)

Can we apply?
 Incorporated, non-
profit organisation
 Actively involved in
Australia's Maritime
Heritage
 Accessible collection
Light Keepers at Maatsuyker Island Light Station, TAS,
from the John Cook Collection,
2007 MMAPSS Grant

FOCUS
 Collection management
 Conservation
 Presentation
 Education and training for staff and volunteers.

What are the Selection Committee
looking for ?
 evidence of the project’s maritime significance;
 quality of the project in terms of its aims, content,
rationale and likely benefit;
 evidence of sound planning, appropriate
management and financial administration;
 relevance to a specified target audience and the
community in general; and
 demonstrated viability of the organisation and the
proposed project.

Types of Projects Supported
 Quality public access
 Conservation
 Significance Assessments
 Interpretive material
 Workshops
 Joint applications
Conservation of the vessel Crest / Ninon
Lady Denman Heritage Complex , NSW
MMAPSS Grant 2012

Identify Project Aims
Cost it - Plan it
For Example: A Photograph Collection needs care
What can be achieved?
By when, by who, with what funds?
1. Assess significance - identify scanning priorities
2. Digitise items identified as significant
3. Record provenance – cataloguing
4. Publish to the internet to be shared with the community
and
5. Ensure physical collection is protected in archival storage.

Significance Assessments
Support and Prioritise Collection Care
Shire of Peppermint Grove Library with Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Karatta Lifeboat - Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum -
National Trust SA MMAPSS Grant 2013 - Photo: Les Montanjees
Documentation
Management Plans

Interpretation projects
Bond Store Museum - Fraser Coast Regional Council NSW - MMAPSS Grant 2014
Wreck of the SS Chang Chow Project - interpretive display

Swimmers at
Balmoral Beach
(1920’s)
Photograph from Balmoral
Beach Club, NSW
2011 MMAPSS Grant
Digitisation Projects - Increase public access

Mission To Sea Farers VIC - MMAPSS Grant 2013
‘Collection, Preservation and Storage Project’
Before and After
Collection Management
Archiving and Storage

Museums Australia Mid North Coast Chapter - MMAPSS Grant 2014
‘Waterways Objects Conservator Assessment and Condition Reports’
Professional Assessment Reports
Preservation Needs

‘Healing Sickness at Sea’ Project –
A medicine chest from the SS St George
Photo & Clipping: Geoffrey Foley (RRHS)
2011 MMAPSS Grant
Image: Richmond River Historical
Society.

Budamurra Madjuri (canoe) Project
Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation NSW
2011 MMAPSS Grant
Workshops

Wet Wet Wet!! Caring for Wagga’s Maritime Heritage Collection
Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga , NSW - 2010 MMAPSS Grant
Conservation Projects

Archaeological dig for
shipwrecks
City of Bunbury, WA –
2011 MMAPSS Grant
Partial Funding

Consider an Internship
• For staff and volunteers from
regional and remote organisations
• Up to two weeks
• Up to $3,000
• At the ANMM or other organisation
• Networking opportunities
Kirsty Parkins
Frank Partridge Military Museum NSW,
2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

Internships – Get connected
Lyn Pasquier
Seaworks Foundation , VIC
2013 MMAPSS Internship recipient.Michael Smith
Blackbird International QLD,
2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

Send Photos – tell your story
The Maritime Trust of Australia, Castlemaine , VIC - 2010 MMAPSS grant
Restoration of the 27ft Montague wooden pulling boat (Whaler)
Before & after photos
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

Discuss your project
MMAPSS
Coordinator
Ph: 02 9298 3743
or
mmapss@anmm.gov.au
Signals Flags outside the ANMM Building
www.anmm.gov.au/grants

Tamarama SLSC Heritage Project:
Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club, NSW
Significance assessment 2012
Preservation Needs Assessment 2013
SignificanceAssessments

Wandering Jew Paddle Wheel River Boat and Barwon /
Namoi River history project
Walgett District Historical Society, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant

Conservation of Bird Figurehead from the ship "SEA"
Nepean Historical Society, VIC 2013 MMAPSS Grant
Photo from Noel Turner at Artfix

All Steamed Up project
Mannum Dock Museum of River
History, SA - 2011, 2012 and 2013
MMAPSS Grant Recipients

Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, National Trust of Australia SA
Photo taken by May McIntosh
2014 MMAPSS Grant

Narooma Lighthouse Conservation project
Narooma Visitor Centre, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant