Our grants for organisations support original and insightful research in British art, around the world. We champion the innovative dissemination of that research. Applications for our Autumn 2026 round of grants are now closed.
Research Project Grants
Grants of up to £40,000 for organisations undertaking ambitious and sustained research in the field of British art.
Exhibition Publication Grants
Grants of up to £6,000 to support costs of exhibition publications showcasing new and original research.
Event Support Grants
Grants of up to £3,000 for organisations aiming to disseminate research through events and programming.
Our Funding Focus
Find out whether our funding programme can support you, or your organisation, in undertaking research.
We support organisations undertaking original research via two additional, specialised grants.
Conservation Grants
Grants of £25,000 to support organisations in undertaking vital conservation research on items from their own collections.
Digitisation Grants
Grants of up to £5,000 to support organisations undertaking digitisation projects on material from their own collections.
Featured Project: Historic Water Maps
In 2024 The Charterhouse received a Digitisation Grant for their collection of water maps made between c.1450 and c.1624.
Featured Project: Miracles and Masterpieces
In 2025 Canterbury Cathedral were awarded a Conservation Grant for The Thomas Becket Miracle Windows.