National Lottery Community Fund Grants
The National Lottery Community Fund distributes Lottery money to community projects across the UK, with separate programmes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Awards run from a few thousand pounds for a local group up to multi-year funding for larger organisations. Its smaller programmes accept applications all year rather than in rounds.
National Lottery Community Fund has 52 open funds listed here, none of them with a fixed deadline.
Checked daily. Last updated 27 September 2026.
Awards published
47,703
Typical award
£18,689
Most awards
£9,986 to £20,000
Most funded region
London
12,824 awards in 2025, level with 12,725 the year before.
Recent awards include Wellbeing Challenge CIC (£20,000, 2026), West Wales Motorcycle Project (£19,490, 2026) and Tirabad Village Hall Committee (£15,000, 2026).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
What National Lottery Community Fund funds
Counted across the 52 open funds on this page.
No deadline listed
Check the funder's current application window before you apply.
COVID-19 funding over £10,000 including Coronavirus Community Support Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
This fund supports projects and organisations helping communities during COVID-19. The funding is over £10,000 per grant. It includes the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. You can apply if your proj
See all 2 rounds of Coronavirus Community Support FundNational Lottery Community Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund gives money to community projects across the UK. Voluntary groups, community organisations, and social enterprises can apply. Grants are available at different leve
COVID-19 Community-led Organisations Recovery Scheme
National Lottery Community Fund
This fund has £59 million available for organisations and charities. It supports communities that were hit hardest by COVID-19. The National Lottery Community Fund runs the scheme across England and t
National Lottery Awards for All Scotland
National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland funds community projects that bring people together. You can get between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. The grant helps improve local
The Solidarity Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
The Solidarity Fund supports projects in England that tackle the root causes of inequality. The fund backs lasting change led by people with lived experience. Projects must be able to grow and continu
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Climate Action Fund - round 1
National Lottery Community Fund
The Climate Action Fund is a ten-year programme with £100 million to help UK communities tackle climate change. This is round 1 of the fund. The money supports community projects that take action on c
See all 6 rounds of Climate Action FundGet notified when National Lottery Community Fund opens a new fund
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Create free accountDormant Assets for All
National Lottery Community Fund
The Dormant Assets for All scheme provides funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Northern Ireland. The money comes from dormant bank accounts and other financial produ
Million Hours Fund (2023 to 2026)
National Lottery Community Fund
The Million Hours Fund provides funding to help organisations support young people at risk of anti-social behaviour. The fund runs from 2023 to 2026. You can use the money to provide extra support and
See all 2 rounds of Million Hours FundNational Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Awards for All England funds community projects that bring people together. You can get between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. The grant helps improve local
See all 2 rounds of National Lottery Awards for All EnglandYoung Start - Main Grants
National Lottery Community Fund
Young Start Main Grants provide between £20,001 and £150,000 for projects that help children and young people in Scotland. Your project can run for up to 3 years. The funding helps young people build
See all 2 rounds of Young Start#iwill Fund 2016 to 2023
National Lottery Community Fund
The #iwill Fund helps create social action opportunities for young people across the UK. The fund aims to build lifelong habits of volunteering and community involvement. It supports high quality prog
See all 3 rounds of #iwill FundChanging Futures
National Lottery Community Fund
Changing Futures helps adults facing multiple disadvantages like homelessness, addiction, or mental health issues. The programme supports public sector organisations and local communities to work toge
See all 5 rounds of Changing FuturesProgrammes National Lottery Community Fund runs in rounds
Miss one round of these and there is another.
Where this funding goes
Frequently asked questions about National Lottery Community Fund funding
How many National Lottery Community Fund grants are open right now?+
52 grants from National Lottery Community Fund are open on GrantMatch today, none of them with a fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.
How much does National Lottery Community Fund usually award?+
Across 47,703 published awards, the typical National Lottery Community Fund grant is £18,689, with most falling between £9,986 and £20,000. Figures come from 360Giving open data and describe past awards, not what is on offer now.
How do I apply for National Lottery Community Fund funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the National Lottery Community Fund application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.