DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2025–27

The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2025–27 is now open for applications, offering a new round of funding worth £4 million for capital projects. Grants of up to £400,000 are available to support museums and galleries in England seeking to improve displays, enhance collections care, and make exhibitions more accessible. All funding must be spent by March 2027.

Eligible projects must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Material improvements to the display and interpretation of collections in permanent galleries, exhibition spaces, or public areas to enhance visitor experience

  • Improvements to access or interpretation for visitors with disabilities, children and young people, or underrepresented audiences

  • Upgrades to environmental controls, collections storage, and conservation facilities to better care for collections

The Fund is open to accredited museums, museum services, galleries, and universities in England that hold at least one Designated collection, as well as current Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs). Only one capital project bid per institution will be considered.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 14 November 2025 to dcmswolfsonfund@dcms.gov.uk.

DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund 2025-27 – GOV.UK

Decisions are expected in March 2026, and any awarded funding can be claimed from April 2026 to March 2027.

For further guidance or informal enquiries, contact dcmswolfsonfund@dcms.gov.uk.

Applicants are encouraged to consult the Guidance Note for Applicants and complete the pro forma before submission.

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