£16.9m museum development fund to open

Arts Council England will open the second round of its Museum, Estate and Development Fund (MEND) this summer.

With £16.9m available in total, the fund is aimed at non-national accredited museums and local authorities wanting to undertake urgent maintenance. Unsuccessful applicants from round one are eligible. Grants of between £50,000 and £5m are available.

An expression of interest form will open on Grantium on May 9, before applications open from July 18.

MEND forms part of a £48.1m pot aimed at regenerating cultural institutions announced earlier this year. 

A webinar for potential applicants is scheduled for April 28, with sign up available through Eventbrite.