Northern Ireland

Since 1994 we have awarded over £260million to more than 1,700 projects across Northern Ireland.

A family looking up at an outside wall mural — Newtownards Road Heritage Trail

From Belfast’s rich industrial and maritime heritage, to luscious landscapes and parks, to museums bursting with the stories of local people, Northern Ireland has it all.

We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating Northern Ireland’s diverse heritage. Explore just some of the projects, organisations and communities we have supported below.

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Get funding

Our grants programmes are now open again. If you have an idea for a project in Northern Ireland, we would love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply for National Lottery grants for Heritage.

Contact us

We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business from our home offices.

This means we are unable to access our post. In the interim, please send any items via email to your contact or via northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk.

Find out more about how we're working through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Email: northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 02895 921901 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Arthur House, 41 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

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Programme

National Lottery Grants for Heritage - £10,000 to £250,000

A funding programme for projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players. Grants available from £10,000 to £250,000.

Programme

National Lottery Grants for Heritage - £250,000 to £5million

A funding programme for projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players. Grants available from £250,000 to £5million.

Two adults and two children looking at a wall mural

News

Connecting Northern Ireland communities with their local heritage

Through the Community Heritage Fund, we’ve awarded 29 grants across Northern Ireland to help strengthen people’s connection with the heritage on their doorstep.

04/02/2021

Publications

Community Heritage Fund Northern Ireland decisions, February 2021

Schedule of Decisions for the Community Heritage Fund Northern Ireland

Stories

LGBT+ History Month: Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBT+ heritage

Richard O'Leary, project co-ordinator for The Troubles I’ve Seen, tells us how the project is going, how it has adapted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and offers some advice.

Whitehead Railway Station

News

Five Northern Ireland heritage venues to visit this summer

As lockdown restrictions continue to lift in Northern Ireland, we're celebrating heritage sites that are opening up across the country. Where will you visit this summer?

24/05/2021

Stonehenge at sunset illuminated with eight people

News

Stonehenge illuminated in dedication to unsung champions of UK heritage

The historic takeover, unveiled by TV historian Sir Tony Robinson, is in honour of eight heritage heroes who have kept National Lottery funded projects going during the pandemic.

02/12/2020