This programme provides funding for museums and galleries to borrow works from national collections, encouraging the sharing of works more widely across the UK.
The grants cover up to 100% of the costs associated with securing and displaying a loan, for example security reviews, insurance, transportation, conservation, installation and invigilation.
The grants cover up to 100% of the costs associated with securing and displaying a loan, for example security reviews, insurance, transportation, conservation, installation and invigilation.
The value of the grants is £5,000-£25,000, though they are able to consider applications for more or less if there is a strong case to do so.
They can accept applications from UK public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries and archives which are:
- Regional and/or run by local authorities or universities, or have independent Trust status
- Open for at least half the week for at least six months of the year (but they are happy to discuss this further)
- At least provisionally accredited . ( If your museum is not fully or provisionally accredited you’ll be asked to explain why, and to demonstrate a longstanding commitment to care for the collections to the same nationally recognised standard.)
Further details including watching back recorded webinars on Sharing Collections: the future of borrowing and lending can be accessed here.