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Museums Galleries Scotland is inviting applications for its Repair and Adaptation Fund to support capital projects that enhance the long-term resilience and increase accessibility of accredited museums.
Grants of between £5,000 and £100,000 are available to support projects addressing urgent repair needs that are
- negatively impacting the safety and security of, or access to, collections
- negatively impacting visitor experience
- limiting the ability of staff and volunteers to carry out work
- creating health hazards
The fund can also be used to improve the environmental sustainability or accessibility of museum buildings through:
- Lower running costs by improving environmental efficiency
- Improving the climate resilience of buildings and grounds, such as undertaking adaptations to reduce damage from storms, heatwaves and flooding
- Improving the accessibility of museums for disabled visitors, volunteers, staff, and those with access needs
- Developing capital works plans for future repairs and adaptations that address urgent repair needs, improve environmental efficiency or increase the accessibility of museums.
Projects can be up to two years long, and must address issues exceeding regular maintenance budgets.
Organisations with project costs over £100,000 can also apply to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for match funding.
There is a two-stage application process, with expressions of interest due by 26 August 2026. The deadline for full applications is 5pm on 9 September 2026.
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