Ipswich City Council

Viva Cribb Bursary

What is the Viva Cribb Bursary Program?

The Viva Cribb Bursary Program provides funding to an individual in Ipswich to assist in costs of a project to document, record or publish a significant aspect of the local history of Ipswich.  The bursary is named in honour of Viva Cribb, who demonstrated a dedication to the preservation of the history of Ipswich.  The bursary aims to foster an appreciation of the city's local history and heritage, by encouraging individuals to document areas of historical significance to Ipswich and to make this information accessible to the community.

Funding Levels

One funding level is provided within the program:

  • Level 1 - $1,000 up to $5,000

Distribution of Funding

The proposed dates for 2008/2009 funding round is as follows:

  • 25 February 2008 - Call for applications
  • 04 April 2008 - Applications close
  • Beginning May 2008 - applicants advised of outcome (successful or otherwise)
  • 15 May 2008 - Announcement of successful project and applicant during Heritage Week


Applications received after the closure date will not be considered for funding.

Download a Viva Cribb Bursary Program Guidelines and Application Pack or contact the staff at the Viva Cribb Local History Resource Room. Phone: 3810 6772.   

Vivia Cribb Bursary Guidelines And Application Form Vivia Cribb Bursary Guidelines And Application Form (PDF, 29 kb)


Are you Eligible?

Funding applications are open to individuals, participating in a not-for-profit capacity, aged 18 years or older, who are full time residents of the City of Ipswich.  Organisations are not eligible.  

Eligible projects funded by the Viva Cribb Bursary Program include projects such as the :

  • Preparation and printing of a local history book
  • Recording of an oral history
  • Web resource such as an e-book publication
  • Image based research for digitisation on the Internet


Projects are required to cover a local history topic of significance to Ipswich in one of the following subject areas:

  • People, family, political figures
  • Domestic or public architecture
  • Natural environment
  • Floods and disasters
  • Industry and workplaces
  • Sport and culture
  • Military history
  • Community organizations or events
  • Infrastructure

Bursary Acquittal

All bursary funds must be fully acquitted within 12 months. All successful bursary recipients will be required to complete an Acquittal Form and provide relevant receipts to clearly identify project expenditure.

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