MDM Small Grant application form 2026-27

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Section 1: Introduction

Contents:

SECTION 1: Introduction

SECTION 2: Project Overview

SECTION 3: Impact 

SECTION 4: Finance

SECTION 5: Agreement and Declaration

Estimated time to complete this form is 60-75 minutes

The full guidance for this grant is available on our website. Please read this guidance before completing your application.
To submit your application, please use this online form.

An offline copy of the application form is also available here. This version can be used to draft your answers and plan your application, but must not be submitted. All applications must be completed and submitted via this online form.

A note on the use of AI: Applicants may use AI tools to help draft their applications, but we advise doing so cautiously. You remain fully responsible for all submitted content, and must ensure it reflects your own original ideas and complies with data protection and organisational values. Arts Council England's full statement on AI use can be found here: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ai-arts-council-england-public-position-statement-writing-and-assessment-funding-applications

Section 1: Applicant Details *

Your name:	*
Your position:	*
Museum name:	*
Museum address and post code:	*
Contact email:	*
Telephone number:	*
Museum governance type (e.g. Local Authority, Independent, University):	*
Name of museum governing body (if different from museum name):

1.1 Please provide an additional named contact, senior staff member or trustee who can be contacted about the project. *

Secondary Contact name:	*
Secondary Contact position:	*
Secondary Contact email:	*

1.2 Museum Accreditation Status: *

Accredited (Full/Provisional Accreditation)
Working Towards Accreditation

Museum Accreditation Number:

1.3 Size of the museum – visitor number per annum: *

1.4 ACE National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) Organisations *

Is your museum part of a museum service which receives ACE National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding?
Yes
No

(If yes) Name of NPO funded Museum Service:

1.5 Museum Sites that directly benefit from NPO funding are not eligible to apply for MDM grants. *

Tick to confirm that your museum site is not in direct receipt of ACE NPO funding.
Yes