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Our Funding Programmes

Currently we have two funding opportunities available:

  1. Recovery Grant
  2. Collecting for the Future: Acquisitions Programme

Recovery Grant

About the grant

The Recovery Grant programme is funded by the Art Fund and the NI Museums Council.

For some museums, recovery is about planning to reopen or sustaining reopening, but for others it is about seeking a more effective way of working at home that enables connections with staff and audiences to be maintained while the museum remains closed.  The Recovery Grant is for both.

Deadline for applications:  Friday 11 September and Friday 30 October

Please click below for further information and supporting documents:

Recovery Grant - Guidance Notes
Recovery Grant - Application Form


Collecting for the Future: Acquisitions Programme

About the fund

This fund is supported by the Esmé Mitchell Trust and enables accredited museums to apply for up to £1,000 towards the purchase of cultural and artistic objects in partnership with museum users and communities.  

Before you apply

  • Check that you are an eligible museum
  • Discuss your proposed application with Sinead McCartan on 028 9055 215; sinead.mccartan@nimc.co.uk

Deadline for applications: Ongoing – no deadline

Please click below for further information and supporting documents:

Collecting for the Future - Guidance Notes

Collecting for the Future - Application Form

Access & Inclusion Programme - NOW CLOSED

 

PLEASE NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate how they will meet the Assessment Criteria in the Application Forms.