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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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National Museums of Scotland - NFA Special Funding Scheme

Summary

The National Fund for Acquisitions Special Funding Scheme helps museums which are struggling to raise match funding for acquisitions. It helps to raise match funding to make an application to the National Fund for Aquisitions.

The scheme operates alongside NFA’s normal funding programme which will continue to consider applications for up to 50% of total purchase price for applicants who can raise match funding from their own or other funding sources.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Organisations struggling to raise match funding to make an application to the National Fund for Acquisitions.

When to apply

There are no deadlines. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to apply

Applications for funding under this special scheme must be discussed with NFA staff prior to submission, either by telephone or email. Full applications can then be made via an application form submitted via email.

Contact information

Activites funded: Arts & culture

Beneficiaries funded: Voluntary sector organisations

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