Last updated on March 22nd, 2023 at 05:37 pm
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Regional Arts Victoria is proud to be working with Creative Victoria, the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria (AMaGA Victoria), Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) and the National Gallery of Victoria to deliver the Victorian Government’s Regional Collections Access Program.
The Regional Collections Access Program (RCAP) is a new program to enable equipment and infrastructure upgrades at galleries and museums. The Program will support collections care and storage and facilitate the loaning and touring of collections items from Local, State, National and International lending institutions in regional and Interface Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Program aims to enable more visitors to access more collections in more locations across Victoria.
Three Tiers of funding are available through RCAP:
Tier 1: Grants of up to $40,000 are available to support equipment purchase and installation; and project management / specialist expertise in support of project outcomes;
Tier 2: Grants of up to $150,000 are available to support small-medium scale capital and/or maintenance works including equipment purchase; First People’s cultural spaces; Cultural spaces; and project management / consultants / specialist expertise in support of project outcomes;
Tier 3: Grant of $150,000+ are available for medium-large scale capital and/or maintenance works including equipment purchase; First People’s cultural spaces; Cultural spaces; and project management / consultants / specialist expertise in support of project outcomes.
RCAP accepts applications from members of AMaGA Victoria, PGAV or Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) who are based in one of the 48 Local Government Areas classified as ˜regional’ by the Victorian Government or one of the following 10 Interface LGAs:
- Cardinia Shire Council
- Casey City Council
- Hume City Council
- Melton Shire Council
- Mitchell Shire Council
- Mornington Peninsula Shire
- Nillumbik Shire Council
- Whittlesea City Council
- Wyndham City Council
- Yarra Ranges Council
Applicants to this program can apply at any time up to the closing date of 5.00pm, 24 February 2022.
Read the guidelines
Download RCAP Guidelines here
Read the frequently asked questions
Download RCAP FAQ material here
Watch the information session
Regional Collections Access Program (RCAP) Information session from PGAV on Vimeo.
Contact a program partner for advice
Advisors are available to assist you with your submission:
Museums and historical societies should contact AMaGA Victoria to discuss their submission:
Jackie Fraser, Project Manager, Regional Collections Access Program
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0488 733 562
Galleries and Art Museums should contact PGAV to discuss their submission:
Anne Robertson, PGAV Executive Officer (Monday “ Friday)
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0403 268 017
Apply now
Tier 1 Application – click here to begin your application.
Tier 2 Application – click here to begin your application.
Tier 3 Application – click here to begin your application.
