Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery Project Grants is our open access programme for arts, museums and libraries projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations.
National Lottery Project Grants is open for applications!
We've published some additional guidance that explains how the fund will work between now and April 2021.
Important information and reading
We've reopened the fund with a budget of £77.9 million available until April 2021. We have prioritised reopening this programme to help fund independent organisations, creative practitioners and freelancers as quickly as possible.
What’s changed?
Our supplementary guidance outlines what has changed to make the fund more responsive to the needs of smaller independent organisations and individual practitioners during Covid-19. Find out more about the changes, and how to apply, on these links:
Key Information
National Lottery Project Grants supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations. Until April 2021, the fund will focus on the needs of smaller independent organisations and individual practitioners
| Funding activity | Arts, museums and libraries projects |
| Grant range | £1,000 - £100,000 |
| Eligibility | Individuals, organisations, museums and libraries |
Get started
Guidance
Before you apply, take a look at our how to apply web page and read any Information sheets you need.
Access support
Do you have an access requirement?
Accessible formats
Supplementary Guidance (What’s changed in 2020): Large Print, Easy Read and Audio
Do you require another document in an alternative format? We can provide Large Print, Braille, Easy Read and audio versions of all our documents. Contact our Customer Services team to make your request.
Further support
We provide pre-application support for applicants with access needs, including covering the cost of access support workers. We also cover the cost of personal access costs associated with the project you are applying for.
Made a successful application? Spread the word!
Congratulations! We've compiled a few suggestions to help you promote your work and to let you know where we can help.
Questions? Get in touch
Would you like to discuss your application? We can help.
Check our FAQs
Got a question? Your answer might already be covered in our FAQs.
Our Customer Services team are available by email Monday to Friday, and they can answer lots of questions you might have: from eligibility to apply for Project Grants, to using our application portal Grantium.
Get the data
National Lottery Project Grants supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations. Take a look at the list of previously successful applicants.