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 5 August 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).
This funder has made 47,703 awards with a typical award of £18,689. Would you qualify?
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What National Lottery Community Fund funds
Counted across the 52 open funds on this page.
Always open
No closing date, so you can apply whenever you are ready.
Building Better Opportunities
National Lottery Community Fund
Building Better Opportunities was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. It provided matched funding for projects across England. The programme tackled poverty and
Healthy Communities Together
National Lottery Community Fund
This programme helps voluntary and community groups work with local health services. You can get funding to improve health and wellbeing in your community. The programme is open to charities and commu
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 Awards for All Wales
National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Awards for All Wales gives grants between £300 and £20,000. The money is for projects that bring people together and improve communities in Wales. Your project can run for up to 2
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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Create free accountCommunity Action
National Lottery Community Fund
This grant helps communities in Scotland run projects that bring people together. The funding supports work that is open to everyone and led by the community itself. You can use the money for projects
National 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 EnglandClimate Action Fund - Energy and Climate
National Lottery Community Fund
The Climate Action Fund supports UK communities to tackle energy and climate challenges. The fund aims to inspire local action on climate issues. You can apply for projects that address the energy cri
See all 6 rounds of Climate Action FundMillion Hours Fund phase 3
National Lottery Community Fund
The Million Hours Fund phase 3 provides funding for extra youth work hours. This targets young people in areas with higher rates of anti-social behaviour. The fund aims to give young people more posit
See all 2 rounds of Million Hours FundProgrammes 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.