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Open Grants

Our largest grant scheme, Open Grants covers a broad range of museum activity. The maximum amount an individual museum can apply for through our Open Grant scheme is £5,000.

Our largest grant scheme, Open Grants covers a broad range of museum activity and responds to the Arts Council England Let’s Create Investment Principles. Open Grants also includes an Audience and Workforce Development strand, supported with funding from Art Fund.

The maximum amount an individual museum can apply for through our Open Grant scheme is £5,000.

There are two rounds of Open Grant funding planned for 2024:

Round One and Round Two – Closed

Should you have an urgent or unforeseen need please read about our Responsive Grants which remain open throughout the year. Please email MDM Grants to request a conversation.

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Key Information

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Open Grants Closed

Grant available: Up to £5,000

Applications now closed for 2024/25

Application Form Guidance Notes

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