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Grants & Fellowships
We support new research in British art and architectural history and of British visual culture understood more broadly. Every year we award £1 million across a variety of funding opportunities to individuals and organisations.
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Massimiliano Papini Receives Research Support Grant
Massimiliano Papini, doctoral student at Northumbria University, was awarded a Research Support Grant in 2023.
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Eleanor Stephenson Receives Research Support Grant
On research into a private archive and art collection in Scotland with connections to the East India Company.
How to Apply for Funding
All our funding applications are administered through Good Grants. Please register to create an account, from there you can submit, manage and review all of your applications. Applications are now open.
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linkFunding Opportunities for Individuals
Support your research at any career stage with grants and fellowships from £2,000 to £60,000.
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linkFunding Opportunities for Organisations
Access grant funding to enhance curatorial projects, events, conservation initiatives, and collaborative research at your organisation.
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linkApplication Guidance and FAQs
Not sure where to begin? Check out our guidance and get answers on our FAQ page.
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linkStart and Manage Your Applications
All of our applications are administered online and submitted via Good Grants.
Projects We Have Supported
From contemporary sculpture to medieval textiles, we award funding to over one hundred diverse and exciting projects each year. Below you can find out more about the types of projects we have supported.
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linkRecipients of Paul Mellon Centre Funding
In the last two decades, we have provided support for over 2,200 projects. Explore more via the lists of funding recipients.
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linkNew Discoveries
Watch short films that reveal hidden stories, fascinating objects and lost narratives supported our funding.
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link360Giving
We believe in transparency and accountability. That's why we publish our grant data through 360Giving. Explore how our funding impacts the sector and drives research.