This scheme is designed to support community groups and not-for-profit non-governmental organisations, whether you’re caring for places, collections, habitats, species, monuments, or intangible heritage.
A broad range of project types are eligible for funding under the scheme including:
- Conservation management plans, surveys, and reports
- Conservation works for biodiversity sites, places, collections, or objects—including buildings.
- Workshops and training events that build heritage skills
- Collections management and biodiversity projects
- Digital resources that help make heritage more accessible
- Purchase of specialised equipment for conservation
In addition to these activities, every project must host an event (in-person) during National Heritage Week. This event gives you a chance to share your work with the public and highlight why your project is important. Your event should be accessible, welcoming, and linked directly to the work you’re doing under the grant.
Whether you’re continuing an existing project or starting something new, The Heritage Council wants to help bring your vision to life!
Join them for a Zoom information webinar on Thursday, 19th February 2026 at 11.30 am.
Full application details at https://ow.ly/4uPZ50Yfa1O
Application deadline: 20 March 2026 at 8pm.