This year we are offering 12 bursary places to enable AIM members, who may face obstacles in attending our annual conference, to receive an all-in-one ticket.
Bursary recipients will receive an all-in-one ticket to attend both days of the conference, taking place on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 June, and the evening social events taking place on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 June. In addition, bursary applicants can request funding of up to £175 towards accommodation and travel costs associated with attending the conference.
Eligibility criteria and grant conditions
- Applicants must be AIM members and priority is given to smaller museums, staff members and volunteers that have not previously received a bursary place.
- Organisations / recipients of an AIM conference bursary will not be able to apply for an additional Training Grant in 2025.
- Applicants are encouraged to only seek the funding they need and to round the amount requested to the nearest zero or five.
- Payment of grant funding, if awarded, will be made retrospectively on receipt of a statement of expenses incurred, proof of expenditure, an image, and a brief report of its value for sharing on AIM channels/ bulletin.
- Payment of grants can only be made to the AIM member / organisation.
- Any expenses relating to your AIM conference bursary award will need to be claimed by Monday 15 December 2025. The maximum claim amount is £175.
How to apply
Please complete the application form and email it to AIM’s Programmes and Grants Officer, Fiona Woolley at [email protected]. Applications must be authorised by the Museum Manager or Chair.
Applications should be submitted by the end of the calendar month. Applications are reviewed on the first Tuesday of each month, with decisions shared shortly afterwards by email. If your request is urgent, please mark your application as URGENT when you submit it for consideration.
Grant payment
Payment of grant funding, if awarded, will be made retrospectively on receipt of a statement of expenses incurred, proof of expenditure, an image, and a brief report of the grants value for sharing on AIM channels/bulletin (max. 200 words). Grant payments can only be made to the AIM member/organisation. AIM training grants awarded for use in 2025 need to be completed and claimed before the 15 December 2025.
Download the conference bursary application form (opens in a new tab)