Current Funding Available
We are currently offering grants of up to £10,000 to support early-stage feasibility work on historic building projects.
This grant programme has been made possible by funding from Historic England and the Pilgrim Trust.
You can find out more about grants available, the work we can support and how to apply below.
Project Viability Grants
Grant size: Up to £10,000
Length: Up to one year
Location: Anywhere in England
Organisation type: Charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises
Funding covers: Project costs and overheads
Project stage: RIBA Plan of Work stage 0 - 2
Match-funding: Preferred, but not essential
Timetable: We run a two-stage application process.
- Submit an Expression of Interest anytime.
- You will hear back from us within 6 weeks.
- If your project is a close match with our funding priorities, we will invite you to submit a full application.
- We will let you know if your bid has been successful 2 - 3 months after receiving your second stage application.
We are currently offering grants of up to £10,000 to support early-stage feasibility work on historic building projects.
You may be thinking about forming an organisation, have been recently constituted, or be a longstanding organisation tackling a new project. You have identified a building - either already in your ownership or one you have a reasonable prospect of acquiring. You may have some ideas about how the building could be restored and used but want to explore the options and test whether these will work.
In 2023/24, we will prioritise projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Involve new use of a vacant historic building.
- Are in the top 30% most deprived areas (according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation).
- Involve and support diverse communities.
- Have a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
- Help revive high streets.
- Contribute to local regeneration schemes.
These grants should help you to establish whether a project is feasible. Work will probably focus on understanding the condition of the building, how it might be used, and whether that intended use is appropriate for the building and likely to be sustainable.
This grant programme is supported by funding from Historic England and the Pilgrim Trust.
