The role of the Museum Fund is to support the work of the museums that fall under its jurisdiction. 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, Culture and Sports allocates grants from the Museum Fund after receiving proposals from the Museum Council in accordance with the Museums Act and allocation rules Council of 29 September 2015.
Both project grants and operating grants are awarded from the museum fund, the amount and number of grants awarded are determined by the fund's available funds as well as the number and quality of applications.
All recognized museums can apply for grants for defined projects. The Fund is also authorized to support other activities to promote professional museum work, and other museums, museum guides, centers and exhibitions can benefit from grants from the Museum Fund for defined projects in collaboration with recognized museums.
Museums recognized under the Museums Act No. 141/2011 can apply for operating grants from the fund to strengthen their activities. State-owned museums and museums that receive operating grants from the budget will not receive operating grants from the Museums Fund in the same year, but can apply for project grants.
Please note that according to the Museum Fund's allocation rules, a recognized museum can apply for an operating grant to:
- Strengthen the museum's professional activities and strengthen its operations.
- Strengthen innovation in the museum's operations and activities.
- Strengthen the operations of a museum that has merged with other cultural institutions.
- Trust the museum's collaboration with non-profit organizations, institutions and other parties through agreements on the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage.
The application deadline is December 1, 2016. Applications must be submitted by completing an electronic application form on the Museums Council's application website. https://www.safnarad.is/umsoknavefur-safnarads/ . Only applications received through the museum fund's electronic application website are accepted. Login is done through Íslykil or with electronic credentials, information can be found here: https://www.island.is/ (Opens in a new browser window)
Further information can be obtained from the Director of the Museums Council, Þóra Björk Ólafsdóttir, thora@safnarad.is.