The National Archives have launched their new 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:
There will be two application rounds, one in 2025 and another in February 2026.
Round One is open for applications with a deadline of 28 November 2025.
Grants are available for charities, community safety organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations to support projects and activities that will contribute to a reduction in electrical risks in UK homes.
Grants for not-for-profit organisations with charitable projects that support the community in line with the priority areas of energy resilience, vulnerability, fuel poverty, levelling the rural divide and more.
HDR UK is offering grants to support community groups and organisations across the UK in delivering projects, events, or activities that explore how data can support health and wellbeing in their local community.
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