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Funding

We provide funding to museums in Scotland. Find out what funding can support your upcoming work and learn how to apply.

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Funding Overview

Find out about our new outcomes for grant funding and our full 2020/21 funding programme.

Information for existing grant holders

Already been awarded a grant from us? Need a logo? Find out about your responsibilities as an existing grant holder.

Museum Development Fund

Closing date

23 April 2020
Value up to £40,000 (or £60,000 for Recognised Collections)

Apply for between £10,000 to £40,000 (or up to £60,000 for museums caring for Recognised Collections for projects relating to those collections) to support museums to make strategic steps towards becoming more resilient organisations in line with the aims of the National Strategy.

Festivals Fund

Closing date

6 February 2020
Value £300 - £1,500

Apply to the Museums Galleries Scotland Festivals Fund for up to £1,500 to develop local and regional relationships that benefit your Accredited museum.

Subject Specialist Networks Travel Bursary

Closing date

Open
Value Up to £500

Apply for up to £500 towards travel and accommodation for a speaker or member of staff to attend a Subject Specialist Network event.

Achieving Accreditation Fund

Closing date

Open
Value up to £1,500

Not yet Accredited? Apply for up to £1,500 to support activity that will help you to achieve Accreditation.

Equipment Fund

Closing date

Open
Value £600

Independent accredited museums can apply for up to £600 to fund a small equipment purchase.

Small Project Fund

Closing date

20 February 2020
Value up to £10,000

Apply for up to £10,000 towards the cost of a small project that will help your museum to develop.