Arts Council England

Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants

£1,000 to £100,000Open all yearEngland

Open access National Lottery funding for arts, libraries and museums projects, from individual practitioners to community and cultural organisations. Suits projects needing awards between £1,000 and £100,000.

What it pays for

    Conditions to know about

    Currently prioritising Museum Unlocking Collections and Universal Library Offers projects. Page says the fund supports individual practitioners, community and cultural organisations. Eligibility details are in the guidance library, not on this page.

    How to apply

    Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

    Go to the funder’s page

    Check if you can apply

    Is each of these true for your business?

    The business is based in England
    You are an individual, a charity, a company or partnership, a social enterprise or a public sector body
    The funder’s wording
    The fund supports thousands of individual practitioners, community and cultural organisations

    0 of 2 answered

    Source: Arts Council England: open funds. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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