Advertisement for applications to the museum fund 2016:
The Museum Council is advertising for applications for grants from the museum fund in 2016.
The role of the Museum Fund is to support the work of the museums that fall under its jurisdiction.Museums Act No. 141/2011The Museum Council makes a proposal to the Minister of Education and Culture regarding allocations from the fund in accordance with the Museums Act and the Council's allocation rules from September 18, 2013. The amount and number of grants awarded depend on budget allocations and applications.
In order to apply for an operating grant from the Museum Fund, a museum must be a recognized museum in accordance with the Museums Act No. 141/2011.
Museums that receive operating grants from the state budget will not receive operating grants from the museum fund in the same year, but can apply for project grants.
When deciding on grants in 2016, project grants will be given increased weight at the expense of operating grants.
The application deadline is November 15, 2015. Applications should be submitted by completing the application form. here.
Only applications received through the museum fund's application website are accepted. Login is done through Íslykil, but you can apply for access here.
Those who are interested in applying to the fund are advised to familiarize themselves with the procedures for evaluating applications and allocating funds from the fund, which can be found at here.