New 2022 Deadlines for National Lottery Grants for Heritage Applications of up to £5m

The Grants for Heritage funding programme offers:

• Grants from £3,000 to £10,000.
• Grants from £10,000 to £250,000.
• Grants from £250,000 to £5 million.

Projects should aim to improve the condition of heritage; allow for heritage to be identified and better explained; and ensure that people have learned about local heritage, leading to changes in ideas and actions. There is a focus on landscape and nature, and community heritage.

Depending on the amount sought, applications will be accepted from the following types of organisation across the UK:

• 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.
• Private owners of heritage (for example, individuals and commercial organisations).
• Partnerships of multiple organisations.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, funding should fulfil at least one of the following outcomes:

• A wider range of people will be involved in heritage.
• The funded organisation will be more resilient.
• People will have improved wellbeing.
• People will have developed skills.
• The local area will be a better place to live, work or visit.
• The local economy will be boosted.

There are no deadlines for applications for under £250,000. Decisions are usually conveyed within eight weeks of receipt of application and support documents.

The next deadline for applications exceeding £250,000 is noon on 24 February 2022.