Grant Application

Access Grants Scheme Pilot – The Exhibitions Group Application Form (2025)
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Grants available: £1,500–£4,000

Deadline: 15 January 2026
Section 1: Organisation details
Organisation type:

Museum / Gallery / HeritageCharityCICLocal authorityOther
Organisation Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Contact Person

First NameLast Name
Role
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-Mail Address
example@example.com
Your must hold Volunteer, Small or Medium Organisation membership of The Exhibitions Group to be eligible for this grant. What type of membership does your organisation hold?

Organisation (Small)Organisation (Medium)Organisation (Volunteer-led)
Short description of your organisation (max 100 words):

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Section C – Your Proposal
The Exhibitions Group is looking for applications that:
1. Clearly states what you will do with the grant money if you are successful.
2. Shows how the grant will improve access to a specific exhibition and improve inclusivity for people with disabilities.
3. Use creativity to overcome barriers and engage disabled people with the exhibition effectively.
4. Demonstrate why this extra funding is necessary and what difference it will make.
5. Create a legacy for their organisation’s exhibitions programme.
What new improvement will you deliver with this grant? What will these funds enable you to do? Provide an outline short SMART plan (up to 500 words). SMART means Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timed, ie with a schedule provided that is realistic.

0/500
What difference will this improvement make? Who will benefit and how? (Up to 200 words).

0/200
How do you know there is a need for this intervention? Let us know about any current barriers to access that this improvement will overcome. (Up to 300 words).

0/300
Why is this extra funding essential for you / your organisation to achieve this improvement? (Up to 100 words)

0/100
What will be the legacy of this intervention beyond the exhibition? (Up to 100 words).

0/100
What will success look like? How will you evaluate the improvement? (Up to 200 words)

0/200
Which audience(s) is this improvement for? (Up to 50 words)

0/50

Section D - Budget
Total Exhibition Budget
Requested Grant Amount
How will you spend the grant?
Please upload a short budget breakdown itemising what the grant money will be spent on:

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Access Grants Scheme Pilot – The Exhibitions Group Application Form (2025)