Deadline: 1-Jul-25
The Wolfson Foundation supports organisations with significant scientific or natural history collections to improve public engagement with science through projects related to the history of science.
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 future sustainability of the organisation.
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: £100,000
- Usual grant range: £250,000 – £750,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Ineligible Projects
- 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
Eligibility Criteria
- They generally award grants towards refurbishing or creating new galleries and, occasionally, to education and learning spaces.
- 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
For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.