Harnessing Heritage Programme

Summary:

Grants, advice and guidance for charities, social enterprises, and not-for-profit groups to help communities find sustainable new uses for disused historic buildings.

Eligibility criteria:

Your organisation must be one of the following not-for-private-profit organisations:

  • Unincorporated charities (for Project Viability Grants only)
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
  • Charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee
  • Community Benefit Societies
  • Not-for-private-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee
  • Co-operatives
Additional information:
  • Grant amount: Up to £10,000 for early-stage viability work
  • Project length: Up to one year
  • Location: Anywhere in Northern Ireland
  • Funding covers: Exploring options for re-use
  • Project stage: RIBA Plan of Work stage 0 - 2
  • Match-funding: Preferred but not essential
Application process

Two-stage application process:

  • You can submit an Expression of Interest anytime (Stage 1) and you will hear back from AHF within 2 weeks 
  • If your project is a close match with their funding priorities, they will invite you to submit a full application (Stage 2) 

They will let you know if your bid has been successful 2 - 3 months after receiving your second-stage application.

Support organisation:
  • The Architectural Heritage Fund
Contact:
The Architectural Heritage Fund
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