Opið er fyrir umsóknir til kl. 16.00, fimmtudaginn 20. nóvember 2025
UMSÓKN um styrk til eins árs úr aðalúthlutun safnasjóðs 2026
Recognized museums can apply. one-year scholarship in addition, other museums, main museums, museum guides, centers and exhibitions can apply for allocations from the museum fund in collaboration with recognized museums, where the recognized museum is the responsible party. The fund is also authorized to support other activities to promote professional museum work, including research in the fund's field of work and the dissemination of information about them. Project grants as well as operating grants are part of the one-year grants.
One main category of grant is applied for in the grant application. There are nine grant categories in total, and when evaluating applications in all categories except one, the rules for project grants set out in the Museums Act No. 141/2011 and the Museum Fund's allocation rules No. 551/2016 are followed. In one category, Strengthening basic activities The application and allocation rules for operating grants set out in the Museums Act No. 141/2011 and the Museum Fund's allocation rules No. 551/2016 are followed.
UMSÓKN um Öndvegisstyrk úr aðalúthlutun safnasjóðs 2026
Excellence scholarships is allocated for 2-3 years subject to funding from the fund. Only accredited museums can apply Excellence Scholarships from a museum fund.
It is possible to apply for up to 15 million ISK, which is distributed over the grant period. Requirements are made for clear and well-prepared applications and for the applicant's contribution. There is also a requirement for confirmation of other sponsors and what their support consists of (e.g. financial contribution, work contribution and which part of the project the support goes to). The museum fund must also be mentioned as a sponsor.
NOTE:
- All grants are applied for through Museum Council application website, applications in progress and submitted applications can be found at My pages.
- A grant is not automatically proposed to all eligible applicants, but the amounts and number of grants will depend on the fund's available funds and the number and quality of applications.
- Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered.
- The Museum Council reviews all applications for the museum fund and evaluates them professionally, taking into account the Museums Act No. 141/2011, Museum Fund Allocation Rules No. 551/2016 and Museum Council procedures.