The City of Mitcham gives funding to local history groups whose research projects educate the community and celebrate our heritage.
What is the Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant?
The Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant supports local history and heritage projects in honour of the late City of Mitcham historian, Maggy Ragless. Maggy served as the City’s historian from 1986 until 2012 and was passionate about sharing our local history with the community.
In this spirit, the grant funds local history groups to help them maintain our rich heritage. A total funding pool of $5,000 is available, including:
- $2,000 for local history research projects
- $3,000 for local history groups
Who can apply for this grant?
You can apply for grant funding if your research project celebrates our local history and educates our community.
Every research project that receives grant funding needs to be added to the City’s historical catalogue or made accessible to the public. You can find the full eligibility criteria and funding conditions in the Grants Policy and the Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant Guidelines.
When do applications open?
Applications are now open. You can apply for the Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant at any time until the funding pool is totally allocated. Please make sure you include all relevant paperwork with your submission.
How to apply
You can either print an application form, and send it via email or post, or complete an online form.
By email/post:
- Download the Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant Guidelines.
- Download and fill out the editable Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant application form (PDF) and submit it as an attachment in the grants enquiry form here.
Online:
- Download the Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant Guidelines
- Complete the Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant online application form here. You can’t save your progress or share this application with anyone else and you need to submit it after filling it out.
If your grant application is successful
If you’re awarded funding from our grants program and have delivered your project, don’t forget to complete your evaluation report. You can’t apply for another grant until we’ve received and approved it.
Maggy Ragless Memorial Grant recipients
Name | Project | $ |
| Marion Riding Club Inc | History of Horses within Shepherds Hill Recreation Park | $2,000 |
Name | Project | $ |
| Ryan Buhagiar | Sturtbrae: An Archaeological Site on the Sturt | $1,500 |
| Gallery One | Indigenous Art Exhibition Opening and Smoking Ceremony | $500 |
| Blackwood Action History Group | From Corner Store to Café Displays | $500 |
| Blackwood Reconciliation Group | Blackwood Reconciliation Walk | $500 |