£117K awarded through the Small Grants Fund
We’re delighted to announce that £117,835 has been awarded to twelve organisations across Scotland through the Small Grants Fund. From improving access to museum spaces to telling the stories of underrepresented communities, the awarded museums are using the grants to create a more accessible and inclusive sector. The fund is supported thanks to the Scottish Government.
The awarded projects have strong connections to Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy. They include Islay Museum Trust who will use the funding to extend their mezzanine level to create a dedicated research and education space, allowing easy public access to the museum’s collection. Aberdeen University is installing a ramp to the Upper Gallery of the University Zoology Museum, increasing accessibility to the space that holds their nationally significant bird collection. Fife Cultural Trust will use its funding to develop engagement work with LGBT+ communities in Kirkcaldy. As part of their plans to mark the centenary of Kirkcaldy Galleries and War Memorial in 2025, Fife Cultural Trust will work with The Hive, a local LGBT+ organisation to reinterpret the museum’s collections and share stories from the perspective of individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the museum.
The organisations awarded funding are:
- ANGUSalive
- Dalkeith History Society
- Islay Museum Trust
- University of Aberdeen
- Clan Macpherson Museum Trust
- Falkirk Council
- National Trust for Scotland
- Ness Historical Society – Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
- University of Stirling
- Biggar Museum Trust
- Fife Cultural Trust
- Arctic Convoy Museum