Funding in the Field of Museums
Ongoing funding for the preservation of cultural heritage in Styrian regional museums. Applications can be submitted at any time; it is recommended to apply three to six months before the project start date.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The funding serves the preservation, development, presentation, and communication of the cultural heritage in Styria. It supports museums and collections according to defined quality criteria, thematic orientations, and collection focuses, in order to ensure a balanced and sustainable museum offering in all regions of Styria.
Eligible expenses
- Procurement of museum equipment (display cases, technical museum equipment, storage and archive facilities)
- Creation of museum and exhibition catalogs (1st edition)
- Digital inventory and provenance research
- Development of care and collection concepts
- Preventive conservation and restoration of collection items
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Non-eligible expenses
- Costs and services for the application process
- Ongoing personnel and operating costs
- Infrastructure and advertising costs
- Construction measures
- Purchase of collection databases
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Content orientation and collection criteria must be assigned to the preservation of the cultural heritage of Styria
- Sponsorship and legal/fiscal security of the institution
- Planning for ongoing operations as well as regular museum opening hours
- Proof of a comprehensible concept for the proposed project
- Organizational management and staffing must be secured
Documents required for application
- Detailed project description
- Cost and financing plan
- Detailed concept of the project
- For restoration: action plan from restorers and proof of ownership
- Proof of sponsorship and opening hours
- Online form via the e-government portal
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative and conservation value of the project
- Compliance with quality criteria and collection priorities
- Clarity and quality of the concept
- Organizational and personnel resources
- Relation to the cultural heritage of Styria
Description
The ongoing funding initiative of the State of Styria is committed to the preservation and sustainable further development of cultural heritage in regional museums. Non-profit organizations and public institutions with a content-related connection to Styria may apply for a grant at any time – it is recommended to submit the application three to six months before the project start. The funding supports museums and collection-like institutions in preserving collection holdings according to defined quality criteria, digitally inventorying them, and making them accessible to the public. Eligible expenses include, among others, the acquisition of display cases, technical museum equipment, storage and archive facilities, as well as preventive conservation and restoration of objects. The creation of exhibition catalogs, provenance research, educational concepts, and sustainable digital projects such as museum websites are also supported. However, construction measures, ongoing personnel and operating costs, advertising expenses, or database purchases are not funded.
The funding conditions require secured sponsorship, regular opening hours, a comprehensible concept, and adequate staffing. Applicants must also demonstrate legal and financial security and submit a detailed cost and financing model. Evaluation criteria include the degree of innovation, quality of the concept, collection focuses, and the specific connection to Styrian cultural heritage. Upon project completion, a usage report must be submitted within three months to verify the proper use of funds. The goal is to ensure a balanced museum offering in all regions that preserves historical holdings and transfers them into contemporary presentation and educational formats.
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