In an effort to promote excellence and solidarity, the ICOM Strategic Allocation Review Committee (SAREC), announces the opening of the “2025 ICOM Special Projects Grants” and the “Solidarity in Times of Crisis 2025” Calls for Projects.
2025 ICOM Special Projects Grants
The “2025 ICOM Special Projects Grants” invite the members of our community to showcase their innovative and impactful projects. Proposals are expected from ICOM National Committees (NCs), International Committees (ICs), Regional Alliances (RAs), and Affiliated Organizations (AOs). ICOM is ready to fund up to 50% of the project total budget, with a maximum grant of 15,000 euros. To be eligible, projects must secure another confirmed funding source and should be finalized before December 12, 2024.
Projects in the domains of publications, training, research, and other creative pursuits are welcomed. This initiative aims to foster a dynamic and inclusive museum community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge.
Solidarity in Times of Crisis 2025
In recognition of the world’s ever-increasing challenges, ICOM introduces the “Solidarity in Times of Crisis 2025” Call for Projects. This initiative seeks to support ICOM members grappling with conflicts, natural disasters, and other crises, both locally and globally.
ICOM is committed to providing up to 75% of the total project cost, up to a maximum of 20,000 euros, to projects focused on crisis situations. These projects must secure another confirmed funding source and should be finalized by December 12, 2024.
NCs, ICs, RAs and Aos are welcome to submit proposals to participate in projects to assess, protect, and ensure the safety of collections. Training activities to enhance skills in the museum profession are also welcomed. Additionally, publications and research projects focused on addressing crises and advancing knowledge in various fields are sought after. This initiative calls for innovative projects to strengthen the global museum community.
General Guidelines for Both Calls
ICOM has set general guidelines to ensure the successful application of participants. Proposals should emphasise the relevance of projects to ICOM’s strategic plan, clarity of objectives, cooperation with other bodies, innovation and a sustainable approach.
The application deadline for both calls is December 12, 2024, at 23:59 CET. Results of the applications will be communicated in February 2025. For any inquiries or assistance with the application process, please contact projects@icom.museum.
ICOM invites all its National Committees (NCs), International Committees (ICs), Regional Alliances (RAs) and Affiliated Organisations (AOs) to participate in these calls for projects.
For detailed guidelines and further information, please visit your ICOM Member Space.