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Grants and funding

MLA makes grants to sponsored bodies who promote different aspects of the work of museums, libraries and archives or within the remit of national programmes, such as Framework for the Future and Renaissance.

A few schemes are open to applications from organisations within the sector. However, the eligibility criteria differ from scheme to scheme. Should any organisation consider making an application it is recommended that they read the specific guidance notes for these schemes beforehand. Please note that MLA does not make grants to individuals.

If a scheme is not listed below it may be one of the discontinued schemes.

For further information or queries about the management of MLA’s grants, please contact Matthew Smith Grants and Procurement Manager.

PRISM Grant Fund

The PRISM Grant Fund supports the acquisition and/or conservation of a movable object or group of objects illustrating the history

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MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund

The MLA / Victoria & Albert Purchase Grant Fund contributes to the purchase of objects relating to the arts, literature and...

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Paralympic Inspirations

Museums in the West Midlands working with blind and partially sighted people to widen involvement in the Cultural Olympiad

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Creative Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are increasingly seen as a key means of ensuring work experience and training for young people

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Latest News

Defence of Renaissance must be forward looking

"I am optimistic that that we are winning the argument for sustained Renaissance funding, because we can point to museum services that have used the cash to become more outgoing - forming partnerships, spreading new ideas, and exciting the public –and we can therefore legitimately promise to do more with less.” Continue reading

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  • discontinued grants schemes

    If a scheme is not listed it may be one of the discontinued schemes

  • renaissance

    Renaissance is the MLA’s ground-breaking programme to transform England’s regional museums. Central government funding is enabling regional museums across the country to raise their standards and deliver real results in terms of education and regeneration in local communities.

  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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