Deadline: 19 November 2019
National Lottery Grants for Heritage is now open to support all types of heritage project in the UK.
Funding Information
Grants from £250,000 to £5million.
Eligible Projects
They fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK.
As a guide, this could include:
- people’s memories and experiences (often recorded as ‘oral history’)
- cultural traditions (for example, stories, festivals, crafts, music and dance)
- nature (for example, habitats, species and geology)
- natural and designed landscapes such as parks and gardens
- community archaeology
- historic buildings, monuments and environments
- collections of objects, books or documents in museums, libraries or archives
- histories of people and communities or places and events
- the heritage of languages and dialects
- places and objects linked to their industrial, maritime and transport history
They will only fund projects that:
- have a clear plan with a defined start, middle and end
- have not already started
- include a development phase that will last up to two years
- include a delivery phase that will last up to five years
They cannot cover the following:
- existing staff posts or organisational costs (unless calculated through Full Cost Recovery)
- statutory and/or legal responsibilities
- promoting the cause or beliefs of political or faith organisations
- recoverable VAT
- costs for any activity that has taken place before a grant is awarded
Eligibility Criteria
- Under this programme, they accept applications from:
- not-for-profit organisations
- partnerships led by not-for-profit organisations
- Here are some examples of the types of organisation they can fund:
- charities, trusts and charitable incorporated organisations
- community and voluntary groups
- community/parish councils
- community interest companies
- faith based or church organisations
- local authorities
- other public sector organisations
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grant-heritage/250k-5million