Grants Programme
We distribute grants funding through the Museum Development Fund, Small Grants Fund, and occasional special funding
Small Grants Fund
Accredited museums can apply for up to £15,000. This year, non-accredited museums will be able to apply for up to £10,000. Expression of Interest period: 26 November 2025 – 7 January 2026
- Closing date: 21 January, 2026
- Value: Up to £15,000
Museum Development Fund
The Museum Development Fund supports museums to deliver medium-sized, strategic, sustainable development projects.
Expression of Interest period: 20 August - 17 September 2025.
- Closing date: 1 October, 2025
- Value: Up to £60,000
Leadership Capacity Fund
The Leadership Capacity Fund is the first funding stream of the Museum Futures programme. Apply for up to £60,000 to backfill or increase the hours of your leadership team in order to free up capacity for strategic thinking and development.
Application deadline: 27 August at 5pm.
- Closing date: 27 August, 2025
- Value: Up to £60,000
Repair and Adaptation Fund
This new fund will support capital costs that directly increase the resilience or accessibility of museums through projects that address capital repair issues or adaptations. Application deadline: 6 August at 5pm.
- Closing date: 6 August, 2025
- Value: Up to £100,000
Creative Minds Fund
The Creative Minds Fund supports museums and partnering organisations to engage people experiencing mental health issues. Application deadline: 9 July at 5pm.
- Closing date: 9 July, 2025
- Value: Up to £25,000
Community Catalysts
The fund is open to the 8 organisations who received the Community Catalysts development grant in September 2024
- Closing date: 2 May, 2025
- Value: Up to £25,000