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Wolfson Foundation: Funding for public engagement with science

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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.

Key dates

Round 1, Stage 1 deadline 23:59 on 05/01/2025
Round 1, Stage 2 deadline 23:59 on 01/03/2025
Round 2, Stage 1 deadline 23:59 on 01/07/2025
Round 2, Stage 2 deadline 23:59 on 01/09/2025