Museum Grants

We provide small grants for museums through our RETI and BBRM programs.

Regional Exhibitions Touring Initiative (RETI)

RETI supports Victorian museums to develop and improve touring exhibitions and displays through training and small grants.

RETI grants are available by application in three categories:

Category A: Development (up to $4,000)
Category B: Touring (up to $6,000)
Category C: Infrastructure (up to $5,000)

Arts Victoria supports RETI with funds from the Community Support Fund. In 2009, RETI Category C is offering grants for museums:

  • that meet the Museums Australia definition of a museum (see http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au/site/page13.php)
  • located in the greater Melbourne metropolitan region, including those in the urban-rural interface (Cardinia, Hume, Nillumbik, Mornington Peninsula, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges)
  • with a demonstrated commitment to improvement and involving the community.

The grant application forms are available for download on the right of this page. Applications close Friday 6 November 2009.

Contact Georgia Rouette about RETI.

Building Better Museums (BBM)

BBM supports museums through small grants for improvements in keeping with the Museum Accreditation Program (MAP) and the National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries

Who are the grants for?

In 2009, BBM is offering grants for museums:

  • that meet the Museums Australia definition of a museum
  • located in the greater Melbourne metropolitan region, including those in the urban-rural interface (Cardinia, Hume, Nillumbik, Mornington Peninsula, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges)
  • with a demonstrated commitment to improvement and involving the community

BBM grants are only offered on a by invitation basis and preference will be given to small organisations with 5 or less full time paid staff.

Eligible museums and projects are identified in consultation with MA (Vic)’s other programs and partner organisations that work with the Victorian museum community and collections. A museum’s case for funding may be strengthened where their small infrastructure needs are identified in recommendations or goals within a Conservation Assessment, Significance Assessment and/or other guiding document.

How much money is available?

A total of $80,800 will be available to eligible museums in 2009, for small infrastructure requirements like museum fittings, equipment, repairs, signage, tools and other items. A typical grant is expected to be around $5000.

Where the money comes from

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund. Funding comes through the Arts In the Suburbs program.

Contact Barbara Wels about BBM.