Funding Opportunities for Organisations
We offer grants to support curatorial projects, events, conservation initiatives, digital, publications and collaborative research. These grants are awarded in the autumn round of funding, with the Event Support Grant also available in the spring round.
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linkCollaborative Project Grants
Awards of up to £40,000 to support collaborative research projects between two or more organisations.
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linkConservation Research Project Grant
Awards of up to £25,000 to support organisations undertaking a conservation research project.
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linkCuratorial Research Grants
Awards of up to £40,000 to support organisations undertaking a curatorial research project.
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linkEvent Support Grants
Awards of up to £3,000 to support organisations with the practical costs of hosting events. *Applications now open*
Grants for Digital Projects
Since 2015, we have funded innovative digital projects that enhance the understanding of British art history. Our digital grants are available in the autumn funding cycle.
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linkDigital Project Grants
Awards of up to £40,000 to support original research which utilises digital media.
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linkDigitisation Grants
Awards of up to £5,000 to support organisations with small digitisation projects.
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linkDigital Project Grant recipient report: New Architectural Movement (NAM)
NAM was awarded a grant of £10,000 in 2020.
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linkDigital Project Grant recipient report: The Other Story, 1989–90
Afterall were awarded a grant of £8,000 in 2015.
Support for Publications
We support the publication of written work through three grant opportunities, one of which can be applied for by publishers, organisations and institutions.
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linkExhibition Publication Grant
Awards of up to £6,000 are available to assist with a publication being printed to accompany an exhibition.
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linkAuthor Grant (Large)
Awards of up to £6,000 to support the author costs associated with a publication.
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linkAuthor Grants (Small)
Awards of up to £1,000 to support the image costs incurred by authors for short written works, such as articles.
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linkSupported Publications
You can explore the publications we have supported via our Online Library Catalogue.