Our expectation of the organisations we fund
In line with the ambitions outlined in the Strategy, we expect the organisations that we fund to be committed to the following principles. We expect to see these principles evident in the way that you operate and in the way that you develop projects for which you are seeking funding from us.
Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund
The Community Stories Fund – delivered in partnership by MGS and VisitScotland – supported 180 organisations and community groups to take part in Scotland's Year of Stories.
Making a claim through MGS Online
Find out how to make a claim through the MGS Online system
How our funding works
Find out about our funding structure, grants outcomes and the projects and organisations we award grants to.
Funding
Grants are one of the ways in which we support museums to develop and to deliver against the priorities of the Strategy. We award project grants, provided by the Scottish Government, and sometimes other organisations.
MGS Fair Work Statement
We are committed to supporting museums and galleries in Scotland to deliver better recruitment and employment practices through resources, training, advice, and the Scottish Government guidance on Fair Work First.
Collections Research: Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums
These resources have been compiled to support research on the connections in museum collections to chattel slavery, empire, and colonialism.
Identifying your audience
You need visitors for your museum to be a success. Understanding your visitors and who you’d like to attract is essential: who they are, where they come from, their likes and dislikes. This can help you build a stronger museum that appeals to more people.
Employment Benefits Working at MGS
We believe that our staff should be recognised and rewarded for the work they undertake. Find out more about the benefits of working at Museums Galleries Scotland
Grants Outcomes
Our criteria for grants is measured against a set of outcomes that will lead to improvements for museums as a result of our funding. Learn more about the six outcomes.
Fair Work First
Read our guidance on the mandatory Fair Work requirements all funding applicants need to demonstrate.
Government Indemnity Scheme
Government Indemnity scheme is an alternative to commercial insurance which provides government-backed cover against loss or damage to art or cultural objects borrowed by UK museums from private lenders or from non-national museums and galleries in the UK or abroad.