Grants & development

We have a range of intensive development programmes and grants for accredited museums in London.

Want to find out more about MDL’s grants programmes for 2026-2027?

If you'd like to find out more about the grants and support programmes running in 2026–2027, get some tips on applying, or ask any questions about your project proposal, why not join the MDL team at one of our grants programme coffee sessions.

We're holding two sessions on:

  • Climate Action

    Encouraging environmental responsibility through actions and raising awareness

  • Diversity Matters

    Identifying and addressing who's under-represented in your audiences

  • Family Friendly

    Encouraging museums to develop their offer for children and families

  • Fund the Future

    Helping museums improve their income generation strategies

  • Local authority programme

    Improving the resilience of local authority museums and archives service

  • Measuring Up

    Measuring exhibition quality with self-assessments, peer reviews and surveys

  • Becoming more Welcoming

    Helping museums embrace equality, diversity and inclusion

  • On Display!

    Supporting museums to improve the display and security of their collections

  • Recharge

    Helping museums respond to increasing challenges without any budget increase

  • Roots & Branches

    Creating an environmentally aware and active sector

  • Victory 80

    Supporting museums to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and Japan