Grant News
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) has announced a new grant programme called "Museum Fundamentals" for 2025. This funding opportunity will provide grants for core museum activities, including collections care and conservation projects. The grant pot has approximately £300,000 to award in 2025, with individual grants of up to £20,000 available.
This new grant programme is made possible through support from the Julia Rausing Foundation, alongside existing funding from the Pilgrim Trust.
Small to medium-sized museums with an annual footfall of 50,000 visitors or less are eligible to apply. The grant aims to support AIM members in carrying out essential museum functions such as researching, interpreting, and displaying their collections. This funding will help museums better understand their collections and enhance their ability to connect with visitors through storytelling and object preservation.
Applications for the Museum Fundamentals grant will be welcomed in both Spring and Autumn of 2025. The closing date for submitting an Expression of Interest form for the spring round is 5pm on the 7th February 2025 and 5pm on the 8th August for the Autum round.