Scoping Grant

The Scoping Grant funds European institutions to commission an independent consultant to survey all or part of a collection related to Jewish history, heritage or culture. Grants support an expert report assessing content, condition, size, provenance and significance of the collection, and may cover basic short-term packaging to ensure material safety. The funding (up to £5,000) is intended as a preliminary step and can help prepare an application for a larger project. Applications must be made by the eligible organisation and payment is made to the organisation after report approval.

Up to £5,000 to fund a consultant report; consultant fees and reasonable expenses covered; short-term packaging costs may be supported.

Applications are welcome from any organisation based in Europe (EU and non-EU) except Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. The applying organisation must operate on a not-for-profit basis and provide proof of this status; applicants must be organisations (museums, universities, public/private libraries and archives, heritage organisations, cultural institutions and other professional organisations).

Organisations apply via the Rothschild Foundation online grants portal; required attachments include proof of not-for-profit status, a budget form, CV for the expert (max 2 pages), and photographs if relevant. Applications are assessed continuously and applicants can expect a response within four weeks.