Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants UK

Arts, culture, and heritage grants come from Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England, and Creative Scotland. Project grants start from £1,000 for community arts, up to millions for major heritage restoration. Many programmes have rolling deadlines.

There are currently 56 live grants available for arts, culture & heritage businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 9 April 2026 to 1 April 2028.

Design Generators (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Closing in 5 days
£150,000 – £200,000England

This grant provides £150,000 to £200,000 for design-led projects that help with the green transition. You must combine design interventions with arts and humanities research methods. The funding is fo

Community Hub Project Grants

The National Archives

Closing in 69 days
£500 – £30,000England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The National Archives offers grants up to £30,000 for community heritage projects. You need at least one heritage organisation (like a museum, library, or archive) working with one community group. Pr

AHRC responsive mode: standard research grant (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Closing in 361 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000England

The Arts and Humanities Research Council offers standard research grants for collaborative projects in arts and humanities. There is no limit on grant value, with examples ranging from £300,000 to £1.

AHRC responsive mode: working with Brazilian researchers (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

Closing in 361 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000England

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Brazilian researchers. You must work with researchers based in São Paulo state, Brazil. The research must fit within arts and humanities

AHRC responsive mode: collaborate with researchers in Luxembourg (Grant)

UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR)

Closing in 361 days
£300,000 – £1,500,000England

This grant funds collaborative research projects between UK and Luxembourg researchers. You must work with researchers from Luxembourg on arts and humanities topics. There is no limit on grant value,

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People and Research

Historic England

Closing in 361 days
£250 – £300,000England

Historic England offers grants from £250 to £300,000 for projects that help people understand historic environments. You can get funding for engagement activities, skills training, education programme

Music Export Growth Scheme

Department for Business and Trade and Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Closing in 361 days
£5,000 – £50,000England

The Music Export Growth Scheme helps UK music acts grow their international business. It provides match-funding grants of £5,000 to £50,000 for marketing and promotion campaigns linked to internationa

Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives

Closing in 455 days
£10 – £1,000England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The National Archives offers Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development acti

UK Global Screen Fund: International Business Development

British Film Institute

Closing in 727 days
Up to £100,000England

The UK Global Screen Fund helps UK screen content businesses grow internationally. It supports companies working in film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games. You can get up to £100,00

Community Investment Fund

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Ongoing
Up to £50,000England, West Midlands

The Community Investment Fund gives up to £50,000 to community groups in Stoke-on-Trent. You can buy equipment, materials, and other physical items for your project. The money cannot pay for salaries,

Community Leadership Fund

Peterborough City Council

Ongoing
Up to £1,000England, East of England

The Community Leadership Fund gives each of Peterborough's 60 city councillors £1,000 per year to support local community projects. You can get up to £1,000 for schemes that improve your local area. P

Surrey Heritage for All

Community Foundation for Surrey and Surrey Cultural Partnership

Ongoing
Up to £10,000South East England

Surrey Heritage for All offers grants up to £10,000 to help diverse communities connect with Surrey's heritage and natural environment. The funding comes from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. You c

BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund helps organisations make film and TV heritage collections more accessible to the public. You can use the money to digitise old films, create online archiv

MK City Council Cultural Grants

Milton Keynes City Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

Milton Keynes City Council offers annual grants for cultural and creative organisations. The funding supports organisational development or programme activities. You can use this money to match fund a

UKRI Translation: AHRC Proof of Concept

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
England

This grant helps turn arts and humanities research into real-world impact. You can get up to £150,000 to build on previous AHRC or UKRI funded projects. The money supports activities like commercialis

National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Creative Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

The National Lottery Open Fund supports creative organisations in Scotland. You can get funding for specific projects, productions, programmes of creative work, or research and development. This is on

BFI Film Fund

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI Film Fund supports film and TV development and production projects. You can get funding for creating films, TV shows, or new storytelling formats. The fund welcomes international co-production

BFI NETWORK

BFI

Ongoing
England

BFI NETWORK provides funding to help new filmmakers start their careers. The programme supports emerging talent in the film industry. You can get money for developing and producing films. This is for

Arts-based Learning Fund

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Ongoing
£30,000 – £300,000England

The Arts-based Learning Fund supports arts and cultural organisations working with schools. You can get between £30,000 and £300,000 to make arts-based learning part of core education. You must work i

Seed funds for creative activities

Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

Reading Borough Council offers seed funding for creative activities and projects in Reading. The grant helps creative organisations and community groups develop new creative initiatives. You can use t

Cardiff Grassroots Venue Fund

Cardiff Council

Ongoing
Wales

Cardiff Council offers funding to help grassroots venues in Cardiff become more sustainable. The money can be used to improve your venue's operations and make it more financially or environmentally su

Grow Wild Youth Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

Grow Wild Youth Grants give up to £1,000 to young people aged 16-25 in the UK. You can use the money for creative projects that celebrate UK native plants or fungi. This is a youth-led funding process

Art Scholarship Training Opportunities for Under 18s

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
England

The Leverhulme Trust offers funding for arts training programmes for young people under 18. Specialist arts institutions and registered charities can apply. The grant covers training in music, drama,

BridgeAI

BridgeAI

Ongoing
England, North West England

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt artificial intelligence technology. The grant is for companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. You

National Lottery Project Grants

Arts Council England

Ongoing
£1,000 – £100,000England

National Lottery Project Grants provide funding between £1,000 and £100,000 for arts, libraries, and museums projects in England. You can apply for money to create new work, go on tour, develop audien

Empower Her Football Activity Fund

The FA

Ongoing
North West England

The Empower Her Football Activity Fund supports projects that help more women and girls from underrepresented communities get involved in football. The fund is especially keen to support projects that

GM Moving - Creating Positive Culture Fund

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Ongoing
Up to £1,000North West England

The GM Moving Creating Positive Culture Fund gives up to £1,000 to clubs in North West England. The money helps clubs create activities that build positive culture and inclusive environments. You must

Theatre Breakthrough Fund (North)

Arts Council England

Ongoing
Yorkshire and The Humber

The Theatre Breakthrough Fund supports theatre-makers and organisations in the North of England. You can use the money to develop and present new theatre work. The fund is aimed at emerging and mid-ca

Supporting Grassroots Music

Arts Council England

Ongoing
England

Arts Council England offers funding to support grassroots live music venues and promoters across England. This grant helps venues and promoters who put on live music events. You can apply if you run a

Travel Award for Bands

Arts Council NI

Ongoing

Arts Council NI offers travel funding for bands and musical groups. This is a rolling programme, so you can apply at any time. The money helps cover travel costs for performances or development opport

BFI Exhibition and Distribution Funding

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI provides funding to help film exhibitors and distributors show bold films to diverse audiences across the UK. This grant supports activities that bring films to wider audiences through cinema

BFI Skills and Career Development Funding

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI provides funding for organisations working in the screen sector. This includes film, TV, and digital media businesses. You can get money to build skills and develop your workforce. The funding

BFI International Activity Funding

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI International Activity Funding helps UK film organisations work internationally. The grant supports projects that make screen heritage more accessible to diverse audiences. You can use the mon

Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
England

The Leverhulme Trust provides bursaries to help art students pay for their studies. The money goes to specialist arts institutions or registered charities. They then give the bursaries to undergraduat

Music for All - Community Project Funding

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Ongoing
North West England

This grant helps groups bring music to their communities across the UK. It supports projects that want to create sustainable music programmes. Groups, schools and organisations can apply for funding.

Cultural Partnership Grant Programme 2026-2029

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
North West England

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant runs from 2026 to 2029. It supports arts, culture and creative activities that ma

Liverpool Grassroots Music Venues Support Programme

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
Up to £3,000England, North West England

Liverpool City Council offers grants up to £3,000 for grassroots music venues in Liverpool. The funding helps support local music venues and organisations that work with local talent. This is a rollin

Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund (LCSF)

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. You can apply if your organisation works in arts, culture, or sport in the county. The fund is manage

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Growth Platform

Ongoing

This appears to be information about a Business Improvement District (BID) vote rather than a traditional grant. A BID is a way for businesses in an area to vote on extra services and improvements. If

Jerwood Foundation

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Ongoing
North West England

The Jerwood Foundation supports groups that make art available for public benefit. The fund focuses on emerging talent in the arts across the UK. You need to be an organisation working to make art acc

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Ongoing
North West England

Multiple grant opportunities are available for charities and community groups across the UK. The Sasha Foundation supports groups with various projects. The Fore offers unrestricted grants to help sma

British Gas - Energy for Tomorrow (with Crowdfunding)

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

British Gas Energy for Tomorrow helps grassroots sports clubs and community groups reduce energy costs. The fund offers matched funding for energy-saving improvements to your facilities. You also get

National Lottery Heritage Grants: £10,000 to £250,000

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£10,000 – £250,000England

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £10,000 to £250,000 for heritage projects across the UK. You can apply for money to restore buildings, conserve nature, record oral histories, or

National Lottery Heritage Grants: £250,000 to £10 million

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£250,000 – £10,000,000England

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £250,000 to £10 million for major heritage projects across the UK. You can use the money for building restorations, nature conservation, museum re

Nature Networks Fund: Round Five

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£50,000 – £1,000,000Wales

The Nature Networks Fund Round Five offers £50,000 to £1,000,000 for nature recovery projects in Wales. You can use the money to strengthen protected land and marine sites. The fund supports projects

Early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions: 2025 (invite only)

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Up to £2,500,000England

This is an invite-only fellowship programme for early career researchers. You can only apply if you were successful at the expression of interest stage. The funding supports research projects at cultu

Culture Grants

Wakefield Council

Ongoing
England, Yorkshire and The Humber

Culture Grants provide up to £1,000 for creative projects in Wakefield district. You can be a creative person, cultural organisation, or community group. The money supports cultural activities and cre

Supporting Newcastle based organisations to engage residents in culture

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Ongoing
North East England

The Newcastle Culture Investment Fund supports organisations in Newcastle to engage local residents in cultural activities. You can get up to £12,000 for your project. This is a rolling grant, so you

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Ongoing
North West England

This appears to be a collection of different grant programmes rather than a single grant. The information includes various trusts and foundations offering funding to charities and community groups. Fu

Supporting communities to access high quality arts activities

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Ongoing
North East England

The North East Fund for the Arts provides up to £2,000 to support communities in accessing high quality arts activities. The fund covers the North East of England including Tees Valley, County Durham,

Action grants

Derbyshire County Council

Ongoing
England, East Midlands

Derbyshire County Council offers Action grants to community and voluntary groups. The grants help fund projects that improve local people's quality of life. You can use the money for social, health, e

Suffolk Sports Fund

Suffolk Community Foundation

Ongoing
Up to £2,000England, East of England

The Suffolk Sports Fund gives grants up to £2,000 to help more people play sport in Suffolk. You can apply if you run a charity, voluntary group, or community organisation. The money helps groups incr

Goldsmiths’ Foundation – Open Grants Programme

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Ongoing
North West England

The Goldsmiths' Foundation offers funding for skills and training projects in the creative industries. The grants are available for organisations working in the UK. The funding focuses on developing c

Film and TV Charity - Reel Impact

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Ongoing
North West England

The Reel Impact programme provides grants to Black and Global Majority individuals and organisations in the film and TV industry. The funding supports skills development, leadership growth and network

Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

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Ongoing
North West England

The Youth Music Trailblazer Fund supports young people who want to change their lives through music. It helps those who face barriers because of who they are, where they come from, or what they are go

The Arts Society Grants

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Ongoing
North West England

The Arts Society Grants support projects that help people access the arts and strengthen local cultural activities. The fund also helps develop skills in arts and heritage sectors. Only UK-registered

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Frequently asked questions about arts, culture & heritage grants

How many arts, culture & heritage grants are available in the UK right now?+

There are currently 56 live arts, culture & heritage grants available in the UK. GrantMatch reviews and updates hundreds of grants daily from verified sources including GOV.UK, National Lottery, Innovate UK, and UKRI.

When is the next deadline for arts, culture & heritage grants?+

The nearest deadline for a arts, culture & heritage grant is 9 April 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.

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