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Heritage Funds and Grants
Museum
Grants : click the name to
view more information, or return to the Main
Funding Page
0207 9695296 
Click to view website
Notes:
CBRL holds, sponsors, and assists with conferences and other forms of outreach, such as exhibitions and museum displays. Conference and other outreach grants are awarded by CBRL on an annual basis to British citizens or members of the British academic community.
Application: Proposals for such events, or requests for assistance, can be made in writing to the UK Administrative Secretary at the London office. The proposal should be in the form of a letter and include a fully costed budget, details on what other support is available or being sought, and information on exactly what support is sought from CBRL.
Deadline: Conference and related proposals will be considered by the CBRL committee at the next quarterly meeting to take place eight weeks or more after they have been received.
It is recommended that those planning to organise a conference or other outreach project discuss their proposals with the Director in advance of making an application.
Awards will not normally be made to support conference attendance by participants from countries other than the UK or those of the Levant.
0131 476 8461 beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org.uk Click to view website
Notes:
The main grants programme provides funding for larger, more ambitious projects that benefit Registered/accredited museums and the Scottish museums sector.
For 2006/07 there will be approx £250 000 and expect to fund between 30 and 50 projects. You can apply for as many grants as you like.
You can apply for between £2000 and £20 000. The grant is normally 50% of the project cost.
The programme is annual with a two stage appplication process. You must submit your pre-application form by 30 November giving you a further two months to finalise your application.
The pre-application and application forms are available from Beverley Davis, tel: 0131 476 8461
email: beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org.uk
0117 987 6500 Click to view website
Notes:
Which of our funding programmes is right for you?
Before you can apply for funding, you need to decide which of our three programmes is appropriate for your proposed research.
Research schemes for those pursuing post-doctoral research
Postgraduate awards offered to help applicants gain a Masters or doctoral degree.
Funding for Masters level students is available through two schemes first introduced in 2004, the Research Preparation Masters scheme or the Professional Preparation Masters scheme.
Support for Museums, galleries and collections in higher education institutions (HEIs).
0131 476 8461 beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org Click to view website
Notes:
The small grants programme provides funding for smaller projects that benefit Registered/Accredited museums with a simple application process and a relatively fast response time.
We want to invest in projects and initiatives that align with our vision for a welcoming museums and galleries sector that opens doors and celebrates collections, inspiring creativity, learning and enjoyment for all.
You can apply for up tp £2000 which will normally be 50% of the project cost.
Applications will be accepted at any time of the year up to 15 November 2006 but decisions will only be made four times a year.
Application forms are available from Beverley Davis tel: 0131 476 8461, email: beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org
020 7636 5365 info@thegulbenkianprize.org.uk
info@thegulbenk Click to view website
Notes:
The purpose of the Gulbenkian Prize is to recognise and stimulate originality, imagination and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK, and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer.
A single award of £100,000 is presented to a museum or gallery, large or small, anywhere in the UK, whose entry, in the opinion of the judges, best demonstrates a track record of imagination, innovation and excellence through work mainly undertaken during the previous calendar year.
The Prize Administrator is based at:
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
UK Branch
98 Portland Place
London W1B 1ET
0131 247 4133 info@socantscot.org Click to view website
Notes:
The Gift was instituted by Dr Gunning in 1887, and it is awarded in line with the resources available from the fund in any one year to help experts to visit museums, collections, or materials of archaeological science, at home or abroad for the purposes of special investigation and research .
The Gift is open to non-Fellows.
There are no application forms, but applicants should forward, hard copy only:
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
This must reach the Director of the Society by 30th November of the calendar year for which the Gift is required. Late applications cannot be considered. Applicants will be notified in March of the decision of the Society in respect of their application.
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
Further details from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
020 7969 5202 bsr@britac.ac.uk Click to view website
Notes:
These Awards are intended to promote the study of Italian archaeological material by those of high academic potential who have had limited previous opportunity to visit Italy.
Applicants must have graduated prior to taking up the Award, but need not be registered for post-graduate study.
Applications are also invited from those working in museums who could benefit from studying comparable Italian archaeological material.
2- to 4-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant : £150 per month + £500 travel allowance.
Further details and application forms for the 2006-2007 are available below, and from the BSR London Office at The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH (tel. 020 7969 5202; fax 020 7969 5401; email bsr@britac.ac.uk ).
admin@icomos-uk.org Click to view website
Notes:
Applications for grants to support training, study or research in India are invited. Only applicants who are UK citizens and normally resident in the UK are eligible for INTACH UK Trust travel grants.
Grants may be for any discipline in the humanities. Preference will be given to work in archaeology, ancient Indian art, architecture, conservation studies, geography, history, numismatics, museum studies, the history of technology, crafts, textiles, dance, drama, art, scientific applications to disciplines under humanities and any other related disciplines in humanities.
Scholarships may cover air passage to India, medical insurance, and in some cases subsistence allowance, internal travel, and payment of fees to approved institutions.
All applications for travel grants will need to be endorsed by two appropriate, suitably qualified or experienced people who can act as referees for the applicants.
Grants offered by the Trustees normally cover one of the following:
(a) Junior travel grants to enable undergraduates or postgraduates to study topics related to a special study or dissertation
(b) Scholarships with a modest subsistence allowance for postgraduate study at an Indian university or comparable institution
(c) Research fellowships to enable postgraduate students and established scholars to undertake research at Indian universities and institutions
(d) Senior travel grants to enable established scholars and craftsmen to give lecture courses, conduct workshops or contribute to conservation programmes
Closing Date: 31 May and 30 November
Contact Details: INTACH UK Trust, c/o ICOMOS-UK, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
0117 987 6500 Click to view website
Notes:
The AHRC's Project Fund scheme provides awards of up to £30,000 to support well-defined projects of up to one year in duration that will bring about significant improvements in the stewardship of small university-based collections of regional, national, or international importance to higher education.
Another round of the scheme will be held in 2006.
If you have any questions, or if you need advice on how to find your way around the funding section of the site, please contact the Museum and Galleries Team.
Conference and Outreach funding - Levant
Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)
10 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH
0207 9695296 Click to view website
Notes:
CBRL holds, sponsors, and assists with conferences and other forms of outreach, such as exhibitions and museum displays. Conference and other outreach grants are awarded by CBRL on an annual basis to British citizens or members of the British academic community.
Application: Proposals for such events, or requests for assistance, can be made in writing to the UK Administrative Secretary at the London office. The proposal should be in the form of a letter and include a fully costed budget, details on what other support is available or being sought, and information on exactly what support is sought from CBRL.
Deadline: Conference and related proposals will be considered by the CBRL committee at the next quarterly meeting to take place eight weeks or more after they have been received.
It is recommended that those planning to organise a conference or other outreach project discuss their proposals with the Director in advance of making an application.
Awards will not normally be made to support conference attendance by participants from countries other than the UK or those of the Levant.
Main Grants Programme - Scotland
Scottish Museums Council
20-22 Torphichen Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8JB
0131 476 8461 beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org.uk Click to view website
Notes:
The main grants programme provides funding for larger, more ambitious projects that benefit Registered/accredited museums and the Scottish museums sector.
For 2006/07 there will be approx £250 000 and expect to fund between 30 and 50 projects. You can apply for as many grants as you like.
You can apply for between £2000 and £20 000. The grant is normally 50% of the project cost.
The programme is annual with a two stage appplication process. You must submit your pre-application form by 30 November giving you a further two months to finalise your application.
The pre-application and application forms are available from Beverley Davis, tel: 0131 476 8461
email: beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org.uk
Research Fund - United Kingdom
Arts and Humanities Research Board
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2AE
0117 987 6500 Click to view website
Notes:
Which of our funding programmes is right for you?
Before you can apply for funding, you need to decide which of our three programmes is appropriate for your proposed research.
Research schemes for those pursuing post-doctoral research
Postgraduate awards offered to help applicants gain a Masters or doctoral degree.
Funding for Masters level students is available through two schemes first introduced in 2004, the Research Preparation Masters scheme or the Professional Preparation Masters scheme.
Support for Museums, galleries and collections in higher education institutions (HEIs).
Small Grants Programme - Scotland
Scottish Museums Council
20-22 Torphichen Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8JB
0131 476 8461 beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org Click to view website
Notes:
The small grants programme provides funding for smaller projects that benefit Registered/Accredited museums with a simple application process and a relatively fast response time.
We want to invest in projects and initiatives that align with our vision for a welcoming museums and galleries sector that opens doors and celebrates collections, inspiring creativity, learning and enjoyment for all.
You can apply for up tp £2000 which will normally be 50% of the project cost.
Applications will be accepted at any time of the year up to 15 November 2006 but decisions will only be made four times a year.
Application forms are available from Beverley Davis tel: 0131 476 8461, email: beverleyd@scottishmuseums.org
The Gulbenkian Prize for Museums and Galleries - United Kingdom
Gulbenkian Awards
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
UK Branch
98 Portland Place
London
W1B 1ET
020 7636 5365 info@thegulbenkianprize.org.uk
info@thegulbenk Click to view website
Notes:
The purpose of the Gulbenkian Prize is to recognise and stimulate originality, imagination and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK, and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer.
A single award of £100,000 is presented to a museum or gallery, large or small, anywhere in the UK, whose entry, in the opinion of the judges, best demonstrates a track record of imagination, innovation and excellence through work mainly undertaken during the previous calendar year.
The Prize Administrator is based at:
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
UK Branch
98 Portland Place
London W1B 1ET
The Gunning Jubilee Gift - World
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Royal Museum
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
0131 247 4133 info@socantscot.org Click to view website
Notes:
The Gift was instituted by Dr Gunning in 1887, and it is awarded in line with the resources available from the fund in any one year to help experts to visit museums, collections, or materials of archaeological science, at home or abroad for the purposes of special investigation and research .
The Gift is open to non-Fellows.
There are no application forms, but applicants should forward, hard copy only:
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
This must reach the Director of the Society by 30th November of the calendar year for which the Gift is required. Late applications cannot be considered. Applicants will be notified in March of the decision of the Society in respect of their application.
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
Further details from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Tim Potter Memorial Award - Italy
The British School at Rome
The British Academy,
10 Carlton House Terrace,
London
SW1Y 5AH
020 7969 5202 bsr@britac.ac.uk Click to view website
Notes:
These Awards are intended to promote the study of Italian archaeological material by those of high academic potential who have had limited previous opportunity to visit Italy.
Applicants must have graduated prior to taking up the Award, but need not be registered for post-graduate study.
Applications are also invited from those working in museums who could benefit from studying comparable Italian archaeological material.
2- to 4-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant : £150 per month + £500 travel allowance.
Further details and application forms for the 2006-2007 are available below, and from the BSR London Office at The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH (tel. 020 7969 5202; fax 020 7969 5401; email bsr@britac.ac.uk ).
Travel Grants - India
INTACH UK Trust
c/o ICOMOS-UK
70 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M 6EJ
admin@icomos-uk.org Click to view website
Notes:
Applications for grants to support training, study or research in India are invited. Only applicants who are UK citizens and normally resident in the UK are eligible for INTACH UK Trust travel grants.
Grants may be for any discipline in the humanities. Preference will be given to work in archaeology, ancient Indian art, architecture, conservation studies, geography, history, numismatics, museum studies, the history of technology, crafts, textiles, dance, drama, art, scientific applications to disciplines under humanities and any other related disciplines in humanities.
Scholarships may cover air passage to India, medical insurance, and in some cases subsistence allowance, internal travel, and payment of fees to approved institutions.
All applications for travel grants will need to be endorsed by two appropriate, suitably qualified or experienced people who can act as referees for the applicants.
Grants offered by the Trustees normally cover one of the following:
(a) Junior travel grants to enable undergraduates or postgraduates to study topics related to a special study or dissertation
(b) Scholarships with a modest subsistence allowance for postgraduate study at an Indian university or comparable institution
(c) Research fellowships to enable postgraduate students and established scholars to undertake research at Indian universities and institutions
(d) Senior travel grants to enable established scholars and craftsmen to give lecture courses, conduct workshops or contribute to conservation programmes
Closing Date: 31 May and 30 November
Contact Details: INTACH UK Trust, c/o ICOMOS-UK, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
University Museums Galleries and Collections Project Funding - United Kingdom
Arts and Humanities Research Council
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2AE
0117 987 6500 Click to view website
Notes:
The AHRC's Project Fund scheme provides awards of up to £30,000 to support well-defined projects of up to one year in duration that will bring about significant improvements in the stewardship of small university-based collections of regional, national, or international importance to higher education.
Another round of the scheme will be held in 2006.
If you have any questions, or if you need advice on how to find your way around the funding section of the site, please contact the Museum and Galleries Team.
