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The Small Grant Fund supports museums to develop their work and deliver against the priority areas of Scotland’s museums and galleries Strategy. The fund can support:

• Small scale project work
• Acquisition of equipment and other resources to address time specific needs
• Preparation and scoping work to plan and inform future strategic development

The grant outcomes are:

1. Funded organisations will be more resilient
2. Funded organisations will be more environmentally sustainable
3. Collections will be better cared for and managed and more accessible
4. The museum workforce will be more skilled, confident, and diverse
5. A wider range of people will be engaging with and represented in museums
6. Museums will enhance quality of life for people by improving wellbeing, supporting learning, or contributing to place-making

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Any organisation that runs an accredited museum in Scotland.

When to apply

Upcoming deadlines for expressions of interest are 5pm on:

• Round 3: 15 January 2025 (application deadline 29 January)

Next deadline: 15 Jan 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Museums Galleries Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Heritage and building preservation

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