Arts Council England – Capital Investment Programme

Museums can apply to Arts Council England for museum capital projects for the first time.

Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme is an open access programme to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic and improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact.

Who can apply: Not-for-profit cultural organisations, including museums, based in England who are able to clearly demonstrate that their primary aims are around culture, and that the activities they are applying for fall within the remit of Arts Council England.

Funding activity: Capital expenditure to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic, improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact.

Grant range: Capital expenditure from £100,000 to £750,000.

Timescales:

  • The online Expression of Interest form will be open on Grantium between 12 noon on 5 October 2021 and 12 noon on 26 October 2021.
  • The online application form will open on Grantium between 12 noon on 10 November 2021 and 12 noon on 13 December 2021.

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