The National Archives have launched the national Seed Corn Grants scheme which is part of their new ‘Spaces, Places and Belonging’ Community Hub, launching in early 2026.
Community groups, Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) and other heritage organisations working with communities in the UK can apply now for grants of between £500 and £5,000.
The funding is intended to support early-stage, exploratory projects that aim to spark new ideas and innovative approaches to community engagement with heritage. The grants are particularly designed to help organisations test concepts, build partnerships, or pilot activities, with a strong emphasis on experimentation and learning.
Applications are particularly encouraged from smaller and grassroots groups.
The grants can support a wide range of costs, including but not limited to:
Grants of £100 are available for organisers of a 'Great Get Together' event, an annual celebration of everything that connects our communities.
Grants are available to constituted UK based organisations to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make music activity more inclusive and foster learning, creation and employment opportunities.
Grants for organisations working with young people to deliver projects and work that supports young people aged 18 years and under across the priority themes of abuse, addiction, child carers, and homelessness.
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