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 64 live grants available for arts, culture & heritage businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 1 June 2026 to 1 April 2028.

National Lottery Project Funding 2026-2027

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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The Arts Council of Northern Ireland offers National Lottery funding to help arts organisations develop new projects and work with partners. You can use the money to create new artistic work, develop

Community Hub Project Grants

The National Archives

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£500 – £30,000North West England, South East England, South West England, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, North East 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)

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£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)

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£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)

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£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

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£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

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£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

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£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

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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

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

MK City Council Cultural Grants

Milton Keynes City Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

Milton Keynes City Council offers annual grants for organisations that meet the city's Creative and Cultural Strategy priorities. The funding supports organisational development or programme activity.

Film and TV Charity - Reel Impact

Action Together

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

Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
England

The Leverhulme Trust provides Art Scholarship Bursaries for specialist arts institutions and registered charities. The money supports undergraduate and postgraduate students in fine and performing art

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 programme runs in partnership with Music Venues Trust. The funding helps venues continue operating and d

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

BFI NETWORK

BFI

Ongoing
England

BFI NETWORK provides funding to help new filmmakers start their careers. The programme offers both development and production funding for emerging talent in the film industry. This is a rolling progra

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

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. This fund is for organisations in North West England

Supporting Newcastle based organisations to engage residents in culture

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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

Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund (LCSF)

Lancashire County Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund supports organisations working in cultural and sporting activities across Lancashire. The fund is managed by Lancashire County Council. Applications appear to be

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

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

BFI Film Fund - Development and Production

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 projects from new talent an

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

Art Scholarship Training Opportunities for Under 18s

The Leverhulme Trust

Ongoing
England

The Leverhulme Trust funds specialist arts institutions and registered charities to provide training opportunities for under 18s. The grant covers fine and performing arts including music, drama, danc

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

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CVS Cheshire East

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

Supporting Grassroots Music

Arts Council England

Ongoing
England

Arts Council England provides funding to support grassroots live music venues and promoters across England. This funding is part of their commitment to supporting the live music ecosystem. Grassroots

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

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

Travel Award for Bands

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Ongoing

This grant helps bands and musical groups develop ideas, projects and new work. It supports organisational development and collaborative projects across the arts sector. The deadline is 1 June 2026.

BFI Film Fund

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI Film Fund provides funding for film and TV development and production. It supports international co-productions and completion funding. The fund focuses on new talent and unfamiliar stories fr

BFI Skills and Career Development Funding

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI provides funding for career development and skills training in the film and TV industry. This supports people starting their careers, growing their businesses, or delivering workforce developm

BFI International Activity Funding

BFI

Ongoing
England

The BFI provides funding to support UK film industry organisations with international engagement and collaboration. The grant helps promote UK filmmaking internationally and supports cross-border part

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

Cultural Partnership Grant Programme 2026-2029

Manchester City Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

Manchester City Council offers multi-year funding for cultural organisations and partnerships in Manchester. The grant supports cultural activities, arts programmes and creative projects that enhance

GM Moving - Creating Positive Culture Fund

Action Together

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

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

The Space - Digital Commissions

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

This grant funds creative digital projects for arts and cultural organisations in England. You can create digital content for online or in-person audiences. The funding helps build the arts sector's c

BridgeAI

BridgeAI

Ongoing
England, North West England

BridgeAI provides funding and support to help businesses adopt AI technology. The programme targets companies in agriculture, construction, transportation and creative industries. It offers comprehens

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

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 to develop and present new work. It focuses on emerging and mid-career artists. You must be based in the

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

National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

Creative Scotland

Ongoing
Scotland

This fund supports organisations in Scotland who want to undertake creative activity. You can apply for funding for specific projects, productions, programmes of creative work, or research and develop

Immersive Arts phase two: invite only

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Ongoing
Up to £8,800,000England

This is an invite-only funding opportunity for the second phase of Immersive Arts. The programme supports creative practice using immersive technologies like VR and AR. It aims to boost economic growt

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

Community Right to Bid

Liverpool City Council

Ongoing
England, North West England

The Community Right to Bid helps community groups buy important local buildings when they go up for sale. You can nominate assets like pubs, shops, libraries or football grounds as community assets. W

Youth Music Trailblazer Fund

Action Together

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

Dan Maskell Tennis Trust

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust provides grants to help people with disabilities play tennis. You can apply if you are an individual with a disability or an organisation supporting disabled people. The t

National Archives - Project Grants

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

The National Archives offers project grants for heritage organisations in North West England. This funding helps galleries, libraries, archives, and museums work with communities. The grants aim to ma

Art Fund

Action Together

Ongoing
North West England

Art Fund provides funding to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations offer paid work experience to full-time university students. The funding helps students explore careers in the arts b

Goldsmiths’ Foundation – Open Grants Programme

Action Together

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

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CVS Cheshire East

Ongoing
North West England

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

Supporting communities to access high quality arts activities

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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,

Jerwood Foundation

Action Together

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

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,

The Arts Society Grants

Action Together

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

Surrey Heritage for All programme

Community Foundation for Surrey and Surrey Cultural Partnership

Ongoing
Up to £10,000South East England

The Surrey Heritage for All programme offers grants up to £10,000. The money helps diverse communities engage with Surrey's heritage and natural environment. It is run by the Community Foundation for

Music for All - Community Project Funding

Action Together

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.

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

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ongoing
£10,000 – £250,000England, East of England

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants between £10,000 and £250,000 for heritage projects. You can use the money for projects that benefit heritage, people and communities. Not-for-profit or

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

Seed funds for creative activities

Reading Borough Council

Ongoing
England, South East England

Reading Borough Council offers seed funding to support new creative projects and activities in Reading. The grant helps creative organisations and community groups develop and launch innovative arts a

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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 64 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.

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The nearest deadline for a arts, culture & heritage grant is 1 June 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.

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