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Heritage Crafts invites craft practitioners and organisations in the UK to apply for small grants to fund projects that support endangered crafts (the craft must be listed as endangered or critically endangered on the current Red List of Endangered Crafts). A number of grants are ringfenced for Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, but those outside of these areas are also eligible to apply.

Applications may, for example, include:

Implementing changes that will ensure the longer-term viability or survival of heritage craft skills, for example:

• developing a new, innovative approach to heritage craft skills;
• investing in more efficient machinery;
• developing new routes to market;
• exploring the use of sustainable alternative materials while maintaining the heritage character of your practice.

Direct and indirect skills transfer, for example:

• taking on a trainee or apprentice;
• preparing to teach courses, including the creation of training materials;
• online or video content to support skills sharing and documentation;
• specialist tools and equipment to facilitate training.

Continuous professional development, for example:

• acquiring the knowledge and skills required to run a successful small business;
• acquiring the advanced craft skills or allied craft skills necessary to make a craft practice more viable, e.g. through a training course or self-directed learning.

In addition to the funding you will receive support from Tess, the Recipient Engagement and Impact Lead and rest of the Heritage Crafts team to ensure that your project is a success. This will be unique to your project but it could include mentoring support, business support or signposting to other opportunities.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant, Other resources

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

Craft practitioners and organisations in the UK. The craft must be listed as endangered or critically endangered on the current Red List of Endangered Crafts. A number of grants are ringfenced for Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, but those outside of these areas are also eligible to apply.

When to apply

Now open. Closes at 5pm on Friday 16 October 2026.

They offer two rounds of funding each year; applications for the first round usually opens in January, with a May deadline. The second round usually opens in late May with an October deadline.

Next deadline: 16 Oct 2026

How to apply

Apply via Heritage Crafts' website, or for video/audio applications, email it to [email protected].

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Heritage and building preservation

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