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Institutional Grant │Alberta Museums Association

February 1, 2027

Value

50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $12,000 per Project Grant. 50% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $20,000 per Partnership Project.

Description

The Institutional Grant provides funding to eligible Institutional Members to complete projects in the following sections: Museums and Society, Governance and Operations, Collections, and Programming. The Partnership grant is also available for a project involving two or more institutions. This grant encourages applicants to undertake projects that directly respond to needs identified by their communities and demonstrate leadership within the museum sector.

Eligible Applicants

Available to institutions which:

  • Have been designated a Recognized Museum or are a Candidate within the Recognized Museum Program.
  • Are members in good standing (i.e. dues paid for current year);
  • Have no outstanding evaluations or unused grant funds to be returned; and
  • Are open to the public year-round or seasonally for a minimum of 200 hours annually

Eligible Expenses

  • To support projects that move museums toward sustainable practices;
  • To encourage museums to undertake projects that contribute to an awareness and application of museum standards (as defined in the Alberta Museums Association’s Standard Practices Handbook for Museums, 3rd Edition), and for projects that increase knowledge within the broader museum community;
  • To encourage museums to undertake projects that contribute to innovative solutions, courageous leadership, and engaged communities;
  • To encourage projects that help to protect, preserve, and promote Alberta’s heritage; and
  • To encourage museums to share resources and increase capacity by forming partnerships within the museum sector and beyond.

Deadline Date

The Institutional Grant's last known deadline was February 2, 2026, for the 2025-2026 granting year. The program is currently closed for applications. Future deadlines for the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 cycle have not yet been announced. Please visit the official Alberta Museums Association website for the most current information.

Contact

Contact Name: Alberta Museums Association

Phone Number: 780.424.2626

E-mail Address: grants@museums.ab.ca

Website: https://www.museums.ab.ca/what-we-do/grants-and-bursaries/institutional-grant.aspx

Industry:

Arts and Culture

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Cultural Heritage, museum

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