This is an open-access capital fund targeted at non-national Accredited museums and local authorities based in England to apply for funding to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlogs which are beyond the scope of day-to-day maintenance budgets.
The impacts we expect this fund to achieve are that:
- Museums across England improve their core infrastructure by tackling their maintenance backlogs
- Museums across England reduce the immediate risks to buildings, visitors, staff and collections due to improved core infrastructure
The outcomes we expect to see from recipients of this investment are:
- Museums are more financially resilient and environmentally responsible by developing and implementing maintenance plans
- Environmental performance of buildings and equipment is increased, supporting the reduction in carbon emissions in the museum sector
- Improvement in museums ability to offer independent access for disabled people and accommodation of diverse user needs
- Museums have strengthened their contribution to local community and regeneration by preserving landmark buildings and ensuring locally treasured collections are accessible by the public
Key dates
Expressions of Interest open: 9am on 6 March 2023
Expressions of Interest deadline: midday 21 April 2023
Full application forms open: 9am on 30 May 2023
Full application deadline: midday 18 August 2023
For more information on the fund, eligibility criteria, deadline for applications etc, please visit the ACE (Arts Council England) website via the button below.
