Deadline: 19 October 2017
The Wellcome is currently seeking applications for its Inspiring Science Fund that supports science centres across the UK. It is a capital fund that helps centres rethink what they do and what they offer to the public.
The scheme is co-funded by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Wellcome.
Funding Information
- The total budget for this round of the Inspiring Science Fund is £16.4 million.
- The Trust expects to support projects of different sizes around the UK. The level of funding they provide is flexible, ranging from £150,000 to £3m. They’ll only be able to support a small number of £3m projects.
Eligibility Criteria
The Inspiring Science Fund is open to existing not-for-profit and charitable science centres in the UK. They’re looking for projects that will become examples of best practice in the science centre sector.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate:
- a compelling vision of how they will develop their centre’s spaces, facilities or infrastructure
- a strategic activities plan
- how their project will improve their organisation’s long-term financial sustainability and resilience.
- To be eligible, applicant’s science centre should:
- have been in existence for at least one year
- attract a minimum of 30,000 public visitors a year
- have a proven and viable business model.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit Wellcome.