Regional Museums Quick Response Grant

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Regional Museums Quick Response Grant aims to support regional museums, galleries and cultural centres to develop, conserve, preserve or exhibit the unique cultural heritage of the Northern Territory.

The Quick Response Grant aims to support initiatives that require less funding, but are no less important, than major projects that require significant budgets. The aim of the grant is to fill a funding gap within Regional Museums by supporting projects that may not be included in annual grant applications.

Eligible activities may include installing interpretive displays, professional development and/or training for staff and/or volunteers or purchasing conservation materials.

Projects must be completed within 90 days of the grant funds being disbursed.

Applications are open throughout the financial year, or until all the funding has been allocated.

Funding is provided by the Northern Territory Government and administered by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Please note: applying or being awarded a Quick Response Grant will not affect your application for the major Regional Museums Grant funding round.

Funding Available

Applicants may request funding amounts up to $1,500

Key Information

Grant opens October 15th 2025.

Applications will be accepted throughout the financial year, or until the total available funding has been fully allocated.

This is a non-competitive grant program. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply at any time while funding remains available.

If an application is successful, grant funding will be processed within 20 working days of submission.

Awarded activities must be completed within 90 days.

Acquittal is due within 30 days of project completion.

Who Can Apply

Eligible organisations include those who are:

• Regional museums, galleries and cultural centres in the NT
• Legally constituted, incorporated and/or not-for-profit. Unincorporated bodies may apply with an administering body.
• Committed to the preservation of cultural heritage by actively conserving, researching and interpreting collections for the NT community and their visitors

Before you apply

• Read the to understand the grant guidelines, objectives and requirements.
• Speak with the Regional Museums Officer to confirm your eligibility and that your activity suits the grant category.
• Make sure you have no outstanding acquittals or compliance issues with the NT Government
• Clearly define your activity, including what it is, who is involved and how and when it will be delivered.
• Prepare a realistic balanced budget that shows value for money and includes quotes for expenses over $1,000.
• Gather support material, including confirmation of involvement of key personnel and collaborators.
• Obtain any required permissions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural permissions and Working with Children clearances if relevant.