Deadline: 1-Jul-22
The Wolfson Foundation is offering grants through its museums and galleries to improve the display and interpretation of nationally significant collections for the public.
Grants are generally awarded towards refurbishing or creating new galleries and, occasionally, education and learning spaces.
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: £15,000
- Usual grant range: £15,000 – £150,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Outcomes
The project must have a total cost of at least £250,000 and also aim to produce one or more of the following outcomes:
- Improved quality of performance venues
- Better teaching, education and rehabilitation facilities
- Increased audience numbers
- Improved future sustainability of the organization
- Conservation of architectural heritage
What they don't fund?
Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:
- Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building's freehold)
- Grants direct to individuals
- Grants through led organizations
- Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
- Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
- Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, lectures, readings, etc.
- Salary costs
- Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
- Film, websites or promotional materials
- Repayment of loans
- Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award
Eligibility Criteria
The organization should meet all of the following criteria:
- have a record of producing work of national significance
- receive significant funding under one of the following:
- Arts Council England's National Portfolio
- Arts Portfolio Wales
- Creative Scotland's Regular Funding Network
- Arts Council Northern Ireland's Annual Funding Program
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-museums-galleries/
