Grants
South East Museum Development runs several small grant schemes to help museums with priority areas of development. Our themes reflect key priorities identified by museums in our region.
Our grants are open to south east museums that are enrolled in the Accreditation Scheme (full / provisional / working towards). We cannot accept applications from non-accredited museums, NPOs or National museums.
Our grant schemes will launch at different times throughout the year. Sign up to receive our free e-newsletter to stay up to date with the latest grants news.
Do you need help putting together a grant application for a major funder? We offer free grant-writing surgeries. Contact your local Museum Development Officer for details.
Arts Council England (ACE) and South East Museum Development (SEMD) should be acknowledged in any publicity or promotional material produced in association with a SEMD funded project or activity.
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Grants
All of our grants for the 2023/24 programme are now closed. We will be launching our new 2024/25 grant programme after April 2024.
Closed
- Skills Builder grants (continuing professional development)
- Network grants (local training and partnerships)
- Collections Care grants (collections management and preventive conservation)
- Organisational Health Check grants (strategic development)
- Access Audit grants (inclusivity and accessibility)
- MuseumWIDE grants (inclusivity, equality, and diversity)
- First Steps Grants (paid trainee placements and internships)
- Digital Transformation Journey grants (strategic digital investment)
- Going Green grants (environmental responsibility)
