Free Emergency Funding Bid-Writing Surgeries for South East Museums
Event Date:8 April 2020 12:00 am — 30 September 2020 12:00amTo help museums respond quickly with applications to the emergency funding schemes from Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Historic England we are offering free, one-hour bid-writing surgeries to support non-NPO Accredited museums in the South East wanting to apply to either fund.
We have 50 surgeries available with Sonia Rasbery
These one-hour surgeries can be offered one of two ways (please choose which one you would prefer):
1. an advice slot, involving a discussion about the scheme/s and application processes in relation to your circumstances, including any questions that remain after you have read the guidance
2. a proofing slot, involving feedback on what you have already drafted
To book one of the ‘advice’ slots, we need you to confirm the following:
· Museum name and accreditation status
· Which funder will you be applying to (ACE or NLHF)
· Which deadline you are aiming to submit your application (i.e. ACE Round 1 is 16 April; Round 2 is 30 April; NLHF 30 June; HE 3 May ).
· How you want to be contacted (phone / Zoom / GoogleMeet / Skype / Whats App)
· Contact name, email, phone number (and Skype username if wanting to use that; email alone is fine for Zoom or Google Meet)
· Whether you would like your Museum Development Officer to attend the virtual meeting (Y/N).
To book one of the ‘proofing’ slots, we need you to confirm the following:
· Museum name and accreditation status
· Which deadline you are aiming to submit your application (i.e. ACE Round 1 is 16 April; Round 2 is 30 April; NLHF 30 June; HE 3 May ).
· Contact name, email, phone number
· Email a draft of your application to your Museum Development Officer ASAP so Sonia can read it before the meeting.
How to apply?
For more information, or to book a slot, please email your Museum Development Officer (see list below).
Surrey/Sussex: Helen.derbyshire@southeastmuseums.org; Elaine.sansom@southeastmuseums.org
Kent: Samantha.bowen@southeastmuseums.org; Joanna.low@southeastmuseums.org
Ox/Bucks: Sarah.menary@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Hants/Berks/Iow: Stephen.lowy@hamsphireculturaltrust.org.uk; Katrina.burton@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
This support is only available to museums in the South East which are non-NPO, non-National, Accredited or Working Towards Accreditation.
Helping museums apply for Emergency Relief Funds
With our Museum Development colleagues across England, we have developed a number of resources and programmes to help museums apply for Emergency Relief Funds from Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Government Support for Small Businesses.
- Discover which funding schemes you are eligible for using this simple flowchart created by the West Midlands Museum Development team.
- Read a summary of ACE and NLHF Emergency Response funding created by the Northwest Museum Development team.
- Watch a short video with guidance on how to apply for ACE and NLHF Emergency Response Funds created by the Northwest Museum Development team.
- Request one of our free bid-writing surgeries with Sonia Rasbery to hone your ACE or NLHF application. Contact your Museum Development Officer to book a time.