Museums, libraries and archives
Through the objects, collections, film, documents and oral histories they hold they help to give us a sense of place and identity.
Thanks to National Lottery players, since 1994 we have awarded over £2.2bn to more than 5,600 museum, library, archive and collection-based projects across the UK.
Dynamic Collections
Our Dynamic Collections campaign supports collecting organisations across the UK to become more inclusive and resilient, with a focus on engagement, re-interpretation and collections management.
It brings together project funding through our open programmes, digital resources and knowledge sharing.
Find out more about Dynamic Collections.
What do we support?
Our funding supports institutions large and small, including:
- national and local authority museums, libraries and archives
- historic libraries
- community archives
- institutions with heritage collections
Project ideas
Our funding could help people:
- create exciting new exhibition and learning spaces
- attract more diverse audiences
- interpret and open up acquisitions
- develop collections
How to get funding
Our National Lottery Grants for Heritage programme is open for applications, with refocused priorities for 2021-22.

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Dynamic Collections
News
Help us shape the future of heritage funding and strategy

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How to consider environmental sustainability in your heritage project

News
£3.2million for the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project

News
David Livingstone Birthplace re-opens

Stories
Discover fascinating heritage on display for first time
Projects
HHA2019 International Slavery Museum: Igniting Ideas and Action
The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool will be transformed from a collection of galleries into a prominent museum, the first of its kind in the UK.

Blogs
Kick the Dust Norfolk Journeys: helping young people into work

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Latest National Lottery funding opens up access to heritage

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Reimagining Reality wins Sustainable Project of the Year
Videos
Dynamic Collections: a visit to Craven Museum
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Four projects shortlisted for excellence in environmental sustainability
Projects
Touching Stitches: embroidery access for the blind
This innovative project explored ways to enable blind and partially sighted people to access the Edinburgh College of Art’s historic textile collection, which spans over three centuries.
Programme
National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £3,000 to £10,000
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National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £10,000 to £250,000
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National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £5million
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Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Emergency Resource Support
News
The Culture Recovery Fund’s £15.5million festive boost for heritage
Publications
Making real changes in collections development
Stories
Could you be the Sustainable Project of the Year 2022?

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