How To Apply for a Neighbourhood Heritage Grant
Who and what we fund
We are looking to provide 21 grants of up to £15,000. Successful applicants will support communities to use heritage as a way of shaping the future of their local places.
Projects must be co-created, within an area of IMD1-3, and working with underrepresented communities. This includes:
- Communities experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
- Communities who are less likely to participate in heritage activity
- Minority ethnic communities
- Disabled people
- Neurodivergent people
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Communities experiencing barriers to participation in local planning, regeneration or civic processes
For detailed information, please read the guidance notes below.
Apply for the fund
To apply for a Neighbourhood Heritage Grant, first read the guidance notes and submit the application form below by 23:59 on Friday, 27 November 2026.
Applications are to be emailed to: neighbourhood.heritage.grants@historicengland.org.uk
Enquiries
If you have any questions about Neighbourhood Heritage, or how to apply, email the Community Heritage and Inclusion Team at: neighbourhood.heritage.grants@historicengland.org.uk
Drop-in sessions
Want more information?
We will be hosting two online drop-in sessions for those wanting to ask questions about the grant or the application process.
Sessions are optional and free to attend. Both sessions will be the same, and you don’t need to attend both.