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Loading content…Funding sources for museums, independent spaces, archives and arts organisations. Understand each organisation’s focus, then find the right route in.
70 distinct funding sources
10 current institutional calls
Research consolidated6 Nov 2026
One entry per organisation, with related programmes kept together. Inclusion does not mean applications are open, that unsolicited proposals are accepted, or that every project is eligible.
15 sources found
Official links. Clear caveats. No assumed availability.Switzerland / international
Heritage-protection funding, including a distinct emergency-relief route for conflict-related threats.
United States; international conservation
The Art Conservation Project supports selected conservation work involving significant collections.
United Kingdom / international
The Endangered Archives Programme supports preservation and access to endangered documentary collections.
Confirm eligible countries, legal status, institutional partnerships and the actual project costs supported. A funder’s broad mission is not the same as a programme’s eligibility.
Equipment, staff time, buildings and overheads may have different restrictions. Use only the current call’s permitted-cost rules, not a grant amount or cycle from an earlier round.
Describe the collections, communities, public value and achievable outcomes of your project. Do not reshape its facts to fit a funder. Check rights, consent and any open-access obligations before applying.
Potential sources are drawn from consolidated research. A research lead is not a verified open programme. Current calls are reviewed separately against linked official information, with dates, restrictions and unknowns shown. Availability can change.
How this directory is maintained →United Kingdom / worldwide
The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme supports documentation and preservation of material knowledge.
Netherlands / DAC-eligible countries
Emergency support for cultural heritage threatened by sudden crises.
Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa–Europe and intra-African partnerships
An international public agency administering museum-partnership calls.
Germany; heritage projects internationally
The Patrimonies programme concerns cultural heritage preservation and related institutional work.
Germany / Ghana
German government cultural-preservation support may be accessed through the embassy’s project process.
Greece / United States; African programme
A heritage-management programme with Africa-focused grant activity.
Netherlands / international
A museum restoration fund supporting selected conservation projects.
United Kingdom; worldwide Islamic art and heritage
A charitable trust supporting the study and preservation of Islamic art, heritage and culture.
United States; administered through U.S. embassies
US government routes include cultural-preservation and embassy public-diplomacy programmes.
United States / international
The Modern Endangered Archives Program supports preservation and access to endangered modern collections.
International; programme-specific applicant and country rules
UNESCO programmes offer distinct routes for cultural diversity, heritage and participation.
United States; worldwide
World Monuments Watch is a heritage nomination and partnership route.