The National Archives in partnership with Leeds Museums and Galleries, the National Library of Wales, and the Community Archives and Heritage Group, is offering grants of up to £30,000 to support collaborative partnerships between GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), Heritage, and community organisations, to deliver co-designed and community-led projects and activities that create meaningful changes and strengthen the relationship between GLAM or heritage organisations and the communities they serve.
Community Hub Project Grants will support in-depth research, skills development, and the creation of long-lasting resources that reflect diverse voices and experiences. 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 and heritage sectors.
Eligible costs could include:
- Staff time or freelance fees for project delivery.
- Community engagement and co-design activities.
- Training and skills development for participants.
- Travel and subsistence for project participants.
- Materials, equipment, or venue hire.
- Digital tools, platforms, or content creation.
- Evaluation and dissemination of project outcomes.
- Translation or accessibility services.
- General organisational overheads or core running costs.
Projects should be inclusive, sustainable, and impactful, with a strong emphasis on shared ownership and mutual benefit for all participants.
Priority will be given to co-designed, community-led initiatives that prioritise inclusion, sustainability, and long-term impact.
The deadline for applications is 12 Jue 2026.
