Wolfson Foundation: Funding for public engagement with science
Overview
Funding for places
About 85% of their funding is for capital infrastructure – buildings (new build or refurbishments) and equipment. These awards support excellence across education, science & medicine, heritage, humanities & the arts and health & disability.
These grants are for capital initiatives, i.e. buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment.
Who can apply:
Registered or exempt charity (or equivalent), local authority or university
Location of applicant and project:
UK only
Funding covers:
New buildings, refurbishment work and equipment to improve public engagement with science through the history of science
Minimum grant amount:
£100,000
Usual grant range:
£250,000 – £750,000
Match funding required:
Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Decision dates:
June and December annually. Projects must not be completed before a funding decision is made
Wolfson funding programme:
Science & Medicine
Eligibility
They support organisations with significant scientific or natural history collections to improve public engagement with science through projects related to the history of science. They generally award grants towards refurbishing or creating new galleries and, occasionally, to education and learning spaces.
Your organisation should:
- be operated by a registered charity or a local authority
- be displaying scientific or natural history collections of national significance
- be fully accredited under the Museum Accreditation Scheme, if applicable
Your project should have at least one of the following aims:
- Increased numbers of visitors and engagement of new audiences
- Improved educational experience and understanding of science
- Improved future sustainability of the organisation.