The purpose of the Networks for Change funding scheme – which offers grants of up to £15,000 – is to encourage collaboration among archive services by providing funding that leads to strong archive service networks, as these networks deliver solutions, models and approaches to the archive sector.
The National Archives write:
The Networks for Change fund provides grants of up to £15,000 to encourage the development of collaborative networks of archive services as part of a strategic approach to support the ongoing delivery of services, resilience and management of collections.
Networks for Change has been designed to provide support at various stages of a network’s development, from assisting with its establishment through to supporting development projects undertaken by robust and stable networks.