Association of Independent Museums: Training Grants

Overview

The AIM Training Grant is open to applications from member organisations.

• Eligibility: AIM member organisations
• Grant Award: up to £350
• Closing Date: Rolling applications – submit your application by the end of the calendar month. Closing Date: November 2025. Claim deadline: Monday 15 December 2025
• Assessment: Applications will be assessed on the first Tuesday of the month and a decision shared via email.

What will the grant fund?

AIM Training Grants are available to support member museums to develop the skills and expertise of their workforce, both paid and voluntary. AIM members can apply for funding, up to £350 per organisation per year, to support training and development. They can support costs related to fees, accommodation (where distance travel is involved) and environmentally sensitive travel.

The grant can be used to fund:

• Attendance of courses, seminars, and workshops
• Online remote courses and training
• Subject specialist training
• Museum study visits
• Mentoring placements.

Eligibility criteria and grant conditions

• Applicant museums must be AIM members and priority will be given to smaller museums, staff members and volunteers that have not previously received a training grant.
• They can support multiple training grant applications from one museum organisational member up to a total value of £350 per year.
• Organisations/ recipients of an AIM National Conference bursary will not be able to apply for an AIM Training Grant in the same calendar year.
• Applicants are encouraged to only seek the funding they need and to round the amount requested to the nearest zero or five.
• Payment of grant funding, if awarded, will be made retrospectively on receipt of a statement of expenses incurred, proof of expenditure, an image, and a brief report of its value for sharing on AIM channels/Bulletin.
• Payment of grants can only be made to the AIM member organisation.
• AIM training grants awarded in 2025 need to be completed and claimed before 15 December 2025.