Deadline: 01-Jul-2024
The Wolfson Foundation is inviting applications to support organisations with significant scientific or natural history collections to improve public engagement with science through projects related to the history of science.
The Wolfson Foundation generally award grants towards refurbishing or creating new galleries and, occasionally, to education and learning spaces.
Aims
- Your project should have at least one of the following aims:
- Increased numbers of visitors and engagement of new audiences
- Improved educational experience and understanding of science
- Improved financial stability of the organisation.
Funding Information
- Usual grant range: £100,000 – £250,000
- Minimum grant amount: £15,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Location
- UK only
Who can apply?
- Registered or exempt charity (or equivalent), local authority or university
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organisation should:
- be operated by a registered charity or a local authority
- be displaying scientific or natural history collections of national significance
- be fully accredited under the Museum Accreditation Scheme, if applicable
Ineligible
- Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:
- Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
- Grants direct to individuals
- Grants through conduit organisations
- Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
- Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
- Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, 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
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.