The purpose of the museum fund, according to the Museum Act No. 141/2011, is to support the activities of museums subject to the act. To that end, the fund may provide grants for recognized collections, collaborative projects between such institutions, and other projects.
Other collections, principal collections, as well as other state-run collections, curators, institutes, and exhibitions can receive a grant from the Museum Fund in partnership with accredited museums, with the accredited museum serving as the responsible party.
The fund is also authorized to support other activities to promote professional museum work, including research on its field of activity and the dissemination of information about it.
The Minister of Culture allocates funds from the Museum Fund twice a year, upon the recommendation of the Museum Council. Each year, the Museum Council solicits applications for grants from the Museum Fund through the media and by other public means.
Main allocation of the collection fund
The main allocation from the collection fund is at the beginning of the year. The application deadline for that allocation is usually in November of the previous year.
You can apply for both grants. for one year or to Excellence Scholarships but they are for 2–3 year-olds, but only accredited museums can apply for a Core Grant from the museum fund.
One-year grants are available for accredited museums. Additionally, other museums, lead museums, museum affiliates, sites, and exhibitions can apply for a grant from the museum fund in partnership with an accredited museum, with the accredited museum serving as the responsible party. The fund is also authorized to support other activities to promote professional museum work, including research on its scope of activities and the dissemination of information about it.
Please note that for one-year grants, it is possible to apply for grants that fall under the laws and regulations for project grants (categories a-h) and for grants that fall under the laws and regulations for operating grants (category i), but only accredited collections can apply for category i grants.
Additional allocation of the museum fund
The supplemental allocation of the collections fund is at the end of the year. In the supplemental allocation of the collections fund, accredited collections can apply for grants dedicated to continuing education and digital promotion.
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 in accordance with the Museum Act No. 141/2011, the Rules on the Allocation of the Museum Fund No. 551/2016, and the Museum Council's operating procedures.