Museums & Galleries of NSW is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for three grants from the Volunteer Museum Grant Program for 2025. These grants are specifically designed to assist NSW volunteer community museums and Aboriginal cultural centres. Funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW and administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW, the program is designed to provide access to funding, in addition to providing experience in the grant application process.
Grants available are:
Up to $2,000 for short-term, collection-based projects. There are no set categories for funding and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered.
Applications close on 6 April 2025.
Up to $4000 for developing and delivering skill development training and networking events. The events are expected to involve more than one museum and usually bring in a professional consultant to run one or a series of workshops.
Applications are accepted until funding is expended.
Matched funding of $50 – $500 for volunteers to attend or host development activities in NSW. The grants can cover the cost of attending a workshop, conference or course, bringing a presenter to your museum or the travel costs of a group of volunteers visiting another museum.
Applications are accepted until funding is expended.
For more information about the Volunteer Museum Grants program, contact our Museum Coordinator on (02) 5663 2338 or alicen@mgnsw.org.au
Find out more about M&G NSW’s grants programs
Without the wonderful support given by Museums & Galleries NSW to our society over many years we would not be able to maintain our commitment to conserve and store our collection according to best practice. For a totally volunteer run and funded organisation like ours your generous support is vital. I would like to add that I have always found your staff to be professional, courteous and supportive.
Lynne Allen, President, Nowra Museum, 2024 Small Grant recipient.
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program is a Create NSW devolved funding program, administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW on behalf of the NSW Government.
