Travel Grants

APAC encourages members to apply for a bursary to support attendance at APAC meetings and other relevant events. APAC has ring-fenced funds to provide travel grants for members.

Bursaries can cover modest travel expenses and the event registration fee (when applicable) at the discretion of the APAC board. Grants to cover 50% of the applicant’s costs, up to £500, are available.

To apply for a travel grant for non-APAC events, please complete the application form here – Apply

Applications for travel grants for APAC events will be available as events are announced on our events page.

If you have any questions please email membership@performingartscollections.org.uk

What events are eligible?

  • All APAC events
  • SIBMAS biennial conference
  • Events organised by an APAC member
  • Other Performing Arts Collections related events, at the discretion of the APAC Board

What does the bursary cover?

Grants to cover 50% of the applicant’s costs, up to £500, are available. This could be used to help cover:

  • Complete or partial costs of travel
  • Accommodation, if this represents better value
  • Event registration fee
  • Other costs at the discretion of the APAC Board

Who can apply for a travel bursary?

  • Anyone who has been a member of APAC for 12 months (including Institutional Membership)
  • Only one Institutional member can receive a bursary for each event
  • Due to limited funds, a member, be it Institution, Individual, or Student, can receive a grant no more than every two years.
  • A grant may be awarded to a member who has already been awarded a grant in the last two years, but this is at the Board’s discretion.

When should the application be submitted?

  • Applications should be made at least two months before the event, and payments will be made after the event after the presentation of receipts.

How much is the bursary?

  • Grants to cover 50% of the applicant’s costs, up to £500, are available.

How is the award of the bursary decided?

  • There are no limits in a year of how many grants will be awarded, but all applications will be reviewed by the APAC Board, and are awarded at their discretion.

How is the bursary paid?

  • The applicant forwards receipts to the APAC Treasurer, who reimburses the costs after the event by bank transfer or cheque payment.
  • If the applicant is not able to attend the event, we regret that travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.

Board decisions are final. Where applications have been received from members of the APAC Board or their affiliate institutions, the relevant member of the Board will have no part in the discussion to award the travel bursary.

If you have any questions or would like any further information about Travel Bursary, please contact membership@performingartscollections.org.uk.

Last updated July 2026.