Heritage Grants is our main grants programme offering grants of more than £50,000 for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK.
In April 2008 we introduced new application materials and guidance for this programme.
Heritage Grant is a rolling programme and there are no deadlines for applications under £5million. Please see FAQs for information about decision dates.
We have three main aims which relate to learning, conservation and participation.
To receive a grant your project must:
help people learn about their own and other people's heritage.
Your project must also do either or both of the following:
Conserve the UK's diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy.
Help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage.
Heritage includes many different things from the past that we value and want to pass on to future generations. Heritage projects might include:
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people's memories and experiences
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histories of people, communities, places and events
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cultural traditions
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historic buildings and townscapes
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archaeological sites
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collections of items, archives or other materials
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natural and designed landscapes
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habitats and species
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sites and collections links to our industrial, maritime and transport history.
STEP 1 - Before you apply
Prior to applying for a grant please read through the following information:
STEP 2 - Pre-application advice
Submit a pre-application form online
- If you believe that your project meets the criteria for this grant, please complete and submit our pre-application form online to receive further help on applying for a grant. We strongly recommend that you read the application introduction and help notes before sending in a preapplication enquiry.
Contact your regional/country development team
- For further help and advice please contact your regional/country development team.
STEP 3 - Submit an application
You can also download PDF versions of the application forms and guidance in the boxes on the right.