Support for Museums and Collections in Lower Austria
Funding of projects in Lower Austrian museums and collections with grants for conception, exhibition design, inventory, depot setup, restorations, and educational programs. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of projects in the field of museums and collections in Lower Austria that are based on a written concept and have an innovative and long-term impact. This includes redesigns of exhibitions, educational trails and themed routes, inventorying of collections, establishment of storage facilities, conservation measures, restorations, as well as the development of specialized educational programs.
Eligible expenses
- Redesign of exhibitions
- Educational trails and thematic paths
- Inventory of collections
- Establishment of storage facilities
- Conservation measures
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Non-eligible expenses
- Concept development without practical implementation
- Construction measures and building services installations
- Personnel costs for cleaning, cash desk, guided tours
- General operating costs
- Costs for opening and accompanying events
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Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Foundations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Cooperatives
Funding requirements
- Main residence or registered office in Lower Austria or project location in Lower Austria
- Written concept required
- Specification of own contributions and third-party financing contributions
- Submission before project start
- Application for special exhibitions by February 15
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Documents required for application
- Application form
- Financial plan
- Cost estimates/comparative offers
- Detailed project description and visual representations
- Museum concept
- Visitor statistics of the last five years (for existing museums)
Evaluation criteria
- Innovation and long-term relevance
- Quality of concept and content development
- Relation to the state of Lower Austria
- Local anchoring and engagement
- Cooperation with professionally similar institutions
- Consideration of sustainable and inclusive aspects
Description
In Lower Austria, the funding program of the state government offers financial grants for projects in museums and collections that are based on a written concept and convince through their innovative strength as well as long-term impact. Recipients of funding are private individuals, non-profit organizations, companies, public institutions, foundations, associations, and cooperatives with headquarters or project locations in Lower Austria. Funding is provided, among other things, for the redesign of permanent exhibitions, the creation of educational trails and themed paths, the inventory of collection holdings, the establishment of storage facilities, as well as conservation measures and restorations. The development of special mediation programs is also supported to sustainably enhance the visitor experience and professionally preserve the cultural heritage.
Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis, but must be submitted before the start of the project – for special exhibitions, submission by February 15 of the respective year is recommended. Eligible expenses include conception, exhibition design, inventory, storage facility setup, restorations, and mediation programs. Excluded are construction measures, general operating costs, advertising and opening expenses, as well as personnel costs for cleaning or guiding. Evaluation is based on innovation and long-term impact, quality of the concept, relation to Lower Austria, local anchoring, cooperation with similar professional institutions, and consideration of sustainable and inclusive aspects. A detailed financing plan, cost estimates, proof of own contributions and third-party funds, as well as – for existing institutions – visitor statistics are part of the application documents.