The role of the Museum Fund is to support the work of museums that fall under the Museums Act No. 141/2011 (Opens in a new browser window). The Museum Council provides comments on grant applications from the Museum Fund. The Minister of Education, Science and Culture allocates grants from the Museum Fund upon receipt of proposals from the Museum Council in accordance with the Museums Act and the Council's allocation rules from 29 September 2015. Both project grants and operating grants are granted from the Museum Fund, the amount and …

In the fall of 2016, lifelong learning grants will be awarded to strengthen the professional work of recognized museums. The purpose of these grants is to strengthen the professional work of the museums and strengthen the element of lifelong learning. Recognized museums can apply for lifelong learning grants for their employees. This time, a minimum of two million ISK will be awarded. Each grant will be a maximum of 250,000 ISK. Each recognized …