85 local communities will receive $20,000 in Saluting their services grants to deliver projects commemorating Australia’s wartime history.

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said funding will delivering meaningful projects to recognise the sacrifice of Australians who have served and will continue to serve our nation.

Over the years, Saluting their services grants have helped various initiatives such as getting a Boer War honour board at the Morwell Historical Society to recognise personnel from the local area.