TWA Digitisation Grant 2026: Now OPEN for Applications!

The 2026 TWA Digitisation Grant is now OFFICIALLY OPEN!

It’s that time of year again, and applications for the 2026 TownsWeb Digitisation Grant are now officially open!

The Digitisation Grant offers an exciting opportunity for archives, museums, and libraries looking to digitise their collections. Whether you're aiming to protect a fragile archive or make a valuable collection more accessible and discoverable, now is the perfect time to take action.

We’re incredibly proud of the TWA Digitisation Grant and all it has achieved over the last ten incredible years.

With over £200,000 awarded to more than 135 organisations, the grant’s legacy is a testament to the value of digitisation, helping to preserve heritage archives and deepen engagement with local communities.

Please click the link below to request your application form:

-- APPLY NOW: 2026 Grant Application Form --

 You can save your progress and return to the application form at any point prior to submission. Please note that once submitted, it will not be possible to make further amendments to your application.  

2026 Digitisation Grant Details:

Watch our official announcement video with TownsWeb CEO, Paul Sugden, for all the information you'll need for this years grant: 

  APPLY NOW: Request the 2026 Grant Application Form here

What’s on offer for 2026?

Here's what you can expect if you're applying this year:

• 10 x grants of £3,000 available.
• £500 added to a Match Funding Pot per application received.
• Up to £1,000 in match funding per applicant on a first come, first served basis.

The Match Funding Pot continues to be popular, so we have decided to run it again.

Following the announcement of the 10 x grant winners at the ARA Conference on 6th August 2026, the funding pot will officially open on 10th August. From this point, all remaining applicants will be eligible to claim up to £1,000 in matched funding - doubling any amount they contribute themselves.

However, once the pot is empty, the opportunity closes - so be sure to act quickly to take advantage of this fantastic offer!

How to apply

Simply check that your project is eligible, download an application form, set aside some time to tell us about your collection and your plans for the future, and submit.

Applications close at 16:59pm on 5th June 2026.

We wish you the best of luck!