Grant News
The Museums Association, in partnership with the Julia Rausing Trust, is offering grants of £50,000 to £75,000 to museums across the UK. These grants aim to support the development and continuation of health and wellbeing programmes.
The Health and Wellbeing Fund is aimed at established programmes with potential for further development, as well as programmes at risk of ending without additional support.
The health and wellbeing programmes are aimed at people and communities served by museums, rather than at museums themselves.
To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate:
- a proven track record in delivering the programme
- a strategic commitment to health and wellbeing within the museum
- a clear plan for how the work will be developed or sustained
Funded projects may include:
- mental health support,
- creative therapies,
- initiatives to reduce loneliness,
- physical health activities,
- and partnerships with healthcare or community organisations.
Around ten grants will be awarded in this round.
Priority will be given to museums located in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Applicants must be Museums Association members, be working towards accreditation, or be able to make a strong case that they meet equivalent standards where Accreditation is not appropriate.
The application process has several stages. Applicants must first complete a short online eligibility quiz, after which around 30 organisations will be invited to submit a full application.
The closing date for applications is 20 May 2026.
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