Community Hub Project Grants
The National Archives
What it funds
The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub is a programme for organisations throughout the United Kingdom led by The National Archives, in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, the National Library of Wales, and the Community Archives & Heritage Group.The programme aims to respond to the long-standing challenge of how “to make innovation and learning from community-facing projects more sustainable, transferable, and accessible” in the UK’s GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Muse
Who can apply
Project Grants are open to partnerships between GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) or Heritage organisations and community groups. Each application must involve at least one GLAM or Heritage organisation and one community group working collaboratively. The partnership can be an existing one, or a new one created for the purposes of this application.While it is not necessary to have previously received a Seed Corn Grant, applicants who have done so are welcome to build on that earlier work as part of their project development. The emphasis is on co-designed, community-led initiatives that prioritise inclusion, sustainability, and long-term impact.Any application for a Project grant needs to:Be involved with, or linked in some way to, the Galleries, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) and/or Heritage sectors.Be based in the UK (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales)Have a UK bank account.Not have received a Community Hub Project grant before. Previously unsuccessful applicants can apply again with the agreement of the Community Hub team.
How to apply
There will be two application rounds for Project Grants: one launching in April 2026 and another in launching September 2026. You can apply to this scheme through an online form, accessed through our website.
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