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Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2026-27
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Amount
$10,000 – $100,000
Closes
Friday 12 June 2026
Status
open
Type
government
Description
The Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants facilitates the unconditional return of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) ancestral remains and secret sacred objects held in the collections of eight major Australian museums to their Traditional Custodians. The program supports existing repatriation efforts by these museums, working in partnership with First Nations communities to identify provenance and return ancestors and objects to Country.
Eligibility Criteria
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Categories
indigenousarts
Target Recipients
Major Australian museums
Foundations Supporting This Area
Discovery method: grantconnect-go-scrape
Last verified: Friday 12 June 2026
Added: Sunday 7 June 2026