How To Apply
Two young women looking at a framed photograph during the Hanging Out project. Photo Damian Walker

Catalyst: Endowments 

Programme budget : Grants of £500,000 to £5million 

Catalyst: Endowments is a £30m investment in a match-funding initiative for the creation of endowments to support the UK’s heritage from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Programme priorities

Who can apply?

  • In addition to meeting HLF’s normal criteria (see section five of the Introduction and help notes under Application materials), you should be a past or current recipient of HLF investment.
  • The constitution or other governing document of your organisation must enable the operation of an endowment fund that meets the requirements of this guidance.

Application process

When can I apply?

  • The deadline for registering to express interest in applying in the first round of Catalyst Endowments has now passed. If you have already registered, the deadline for receiving your full application and supporting documents is 16 January 2012.
  • There will be a second round of Catalyst Endowment funding in 2012-2013, with an application deadline in the Autumn. 

How will awards be made?

  • All heritage applications will be assessed by HLF.  
  • Shortlisted applicants in England will considered by the Catalyst: Endowments Advisory Panel, chaired by Michael Portillo. The panel will meet in February and March 2012 and selected applicants may be invited to present their proposals directly to the panel.
  • Final decisions will be taken by DCMS Ministers and HLF Board of Trustees (for applications across the UK). They will be announced at the end of March 2012.