A $17,000 grant will further help the Trafalgar Holden Museum preserve its collection.
The museum was officially recognised in 2020 as being of national social and cultural significance with many of its items not held by other vehicle museums in Australia.
The Community Heritage Grant awarded by the National Library of Australia will enable to museum to improve the conservation of the collection by funding the full enclosure of all external windows to reduce the amount of heat and light entering the buildings.
Museum president Neil Joiner said the grant was another important step to improve the collection's conservation and followed a "needs assessment" undertaken last year.
Director-general of the National Library Dr Marie-Louise Ayres said the funding helped staff and volunteers assess their collections and assisted preservation activities.
The grant to the Trafalgar museum was among 59 community projects supported this year.
Dr Ayres said she was delighted to program continues to provide practical support and build skills within organisations.