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Responsive Grants

Flexible grants to respond to urgent or unforeseen need.

Please note that responsive grants are currently paused and will reopen in April 2026.

Flexible grants to respond to urgent or unforeseen need e.g. time critical support for organisational resilience, or a flooding or security emergency.

Any eligible museum can apply, at any time. These grants can be awarded outside the usual grant schedule but need to be discussed with a member of the MDM team to assess suitability. Please email MDM Grants to request a conversation.  

Key Information

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Responsive Grants

Grant amount: Up to £5,000

Please email MDM Grants to request a conversation to assess suitability.

Applications open: Flexible rolling grant.

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