Grants & development
We have a range of intensive development programmes and grants for accredited museums in London.
Arts Council England has commissioned research into the impact of Museum Development small grants awarded in the period 2024–2026. This found that Museum Development grants have a greater reach into the museum sector than any other comparable grant programme, with London having the highest application success rate of any Museum Development area. Read the report here.
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Museum Learning and Engagement Grants
Grants supporting museums to pilot new activities for schools
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Climate Action
Encouraging environmental responsibility through actions and raising awareness
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Diversity Matters
Identifying and addressing who's under-represented in your audiences
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Family Friendly
Encouraging museums to develop their offer for children and families
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Fund the Future
Helping museums improve their income generation strategies
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Local authority programme
Improving the resilience of local authority museums and archives service
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Measuring Up
Measuring exhibition quality with self-assessments, peer reviews and surveys
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Becoming more Welcoming
Helping museums embrace equality, diversity and inclusion
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On Display!
Supporting museums to improve the display and security of their collections
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Recharge
Helping museums respond to increasing challenges without any budget increase
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Roots & Branches
Museums taking action against climate change
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Victory 80
Supporting museums to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and Japan
