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Heritage Grants | National Lottery Heritage Fund

We fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK.

National Lottery Heritage Grants is our funding programme for all types of heritage projects in the UK.

Use this guidance to apply for grants from £250,000 to £10m.  

You must first submit an Expression of Interest and, if you are successful, we will invite you to apply.

Your application will usually go through two phases: a development phase of up to two years, enabling you work on your project proposal, and a delivery phase of no more than five years. If you think a two phase application is not right for your project, please contact your local office to discuss.

Is this the right programme for you?

  • Is your organisation looking to care for and sustain heritage in the UK?
  • Will your heritage project run for no more than five years (excluding the development phase)?
  • Do you require a grant of between £250,000 and £10m?
  • Are you a not-for-profit organisation or a partnership led by a not-for-profit organisation?
  • Does your project take into account our four investment principles?

If you answered yes to these questions, then National Lottery Heritage Grants could be for you.

Funding Amount

Between £250,000 and £10,000,000

Application Deadline

Ongoing