Heritage Craftsgrant
Heritage Crafts Endangered Crafts Fund
- Who Can Apply: Craft practitioners and organisations based in the UK whose craft is listed as endangered or critically endangered on the Red List of Endangered Crafts.
- The Focus: Projects that support endangered heritage crafts through viability improvements, skills transfer, or professional development.
- The Funding: Grants of up to £2,500, with project support from the Heritage Crafts team.
- Key Requirements: Completed online application form (or a video/audio application of no more than 15 minutes addressing all questions); personal information and proposed project plan; details of the endangered craft and why its preservation matters; up to three JPEG images of work (max 10MB each), labelled with your full name and numbered 1 to 5, plus any supporting business plans or documents.
DeadlineFriday, October 16, 2026
AwardGrants of up to £2,500
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesheritage crafts, traditional crafts
Application notesApplications are typically made via an online form, or as a video/audio application (ideally no more than 15 minutes) emailed to rae@heritagecrafts.org.uk. The form can be saved as you go, though drafting in a separate document is recommended. Shortlisted candidates are usually invited to interview via Zoom. Assessment is by staff, trustees, experienced makers and external craft experts, with emphasis on impact on the endangered craft, not writing skills. Proposed projects or training must typically start within 12 months; training can run over a year. Repeat applications from previous recipients generally cannot be supported, though exceptional circumstances may be considered. For suitability questions, contact rae@heritagecrafts.org.uk well in advance of the deadline.
Contactrae@heritagecrafts.org.uk
Heritage Crafts
Organization based in Wellington