Arts Council’s £50 million Emergency Response Fund for arts organisations (non-NPOS)

Who can apply? Fully and provisionally accredited museums with a track record of delivering publicly-funded activity (within the last 3 years).

How much? Up to £35,000 to be used over the next 6 months.

What can it fund?

· activities that will help keep your museum going (e.g. changes to your business model, operational costs like rent and staffing, IT equipment or software)

· development activities to help restart you museum

· public facing activities (e.g. digital projects)

What can’t it fund?

· Projects ACE would normally fund through Project Grants beyond the next 6 months

· Costs, losses or debts that have not happened because of the Covid-19 emergency

How do I apply?

· Applications must be made online. Set up a profile on ACE’s online application portal (Grantium), if you don’t already have one.

· Begin by reading the Getting Started on Grantium guidance.

· If you have trouble, contact ACE’s Customer Service team at [email protected]

What is the deadline?

· There are two funding rounds. You can only apply to one of these rounds

· Round 1: 9 to 16 April 2020 (12 noon)

· Round 2: 16 to 30 April 2020 (12 noon).

· ACE aims to notify applicants to Round One by the end of April.

Important notes

· You can only apply for one round. Don’t rush your application.

· Only apply if you can’t access funding from elsewhere. Museums will not be able to apply for both ACE and NLHF emergency funding.

· Remember to explain if/how the funding will help you contribute to ACE’s new strategy, Let’s Create. How will your work deliver against the three outcomes: Creative People, Cultural Communities, and A Creative & Cultural Country

For more information

· Read ACE’s Emergency Response Fund: Organisations (non-NPO) – Guidance for Applicants.

· Go to https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19