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Brighton Museum

Funding and support

The MLA supports the sector in a variety of ways, ranging from financial grants for improvement and other projects, through to consultancy advice and published toolkits.

Their past your future (phase two)

Learning from past conflict

The third and final round of TPYF grant funding has now closed.

> Read more about their past your future phase 2

Reference online

Reference books and services available online

The MLA has brokered national agreements for the use of electronic products and services on behalf of English public libraries

> Read more about reference online

Grants and funding

MLA grants for organisations

MLA makes grants to sponsored bodies who promote different aspects of the work of museums, libraries and archives

> Read more about grants and funding

Toolkits

Helping managers and practitioners

We publish toolkits to help managers and practitioners with practical advice

> Read more about toolkits

Security advice

Security advice

The MLA's National Security Adviser has specialist knowledge and experience of security issues relating to museums, galleries, archives and libraries

> Read more about security advice

Driving best practice

Interesting and innovative case studies to inspire continuous improvement

MLA’s best practice case studies are designed to inspire the sector and provide evidence of how museums, libraries and archives actively contribute towards meeting the varied needs of local communities.

> Read more about best practice

related links

  • delivering programmes

    MLA manages, funds and leads on major programmes and strategic initiatives to develop the sector

  • renaissance

    Transforming England's regional museums and raising standards to support education and regeneration in the local community.