Phase 1 

Applications for grants from £3,000-£10,000 and £10,000-£100,000 will be accepted starting from 25 November 2020. This will provide some much-needed financial assistance, particularly to those heritage sector organisations who have, so far, been unable to access COVID-19 emergency funds. NLHF will be looking for projects with a particular emphasis on organisational resilience and inclusion.

Phase 2

applications for grants from £100,000-£250,000 and £250,000-£5 million will be accepted starting from 8 February 2021. This will mark a return to NLHF’s core business, but NLHF will not be returning to pre-COVID-19 “business as usual” in its approach.

Priority will be given to projects that:

•           Boost the local economy

•           Provide job creation and encourage skills development

•           Support local health and wellbeing

•           Encourage rebuilding community cohesion

Project partners must demonstrate that they are building long-term environmental sustainability and inclusion into their plans.

Phase 1 will be open to applications from:

•           Non-profits and partnerships led by non-profit organisations for grants of £3,000 to £5 million.

•           Private owners of heritage for grants of up to £100,000.

Phase 1 applications will be accepted from 25 November 2020.