7 awards for projects that cost between £100,000 and £500,000 and around 20 awards for smaller projects that cost less than £100,000.

You can click on the link, to the application website to apply 

The Cultural Protection Fund started in 2016 by the British Council and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The British Council is looking for organizations to apply for the Cultural Protection Fund grants, which is up to £500,000. Only organizations will be allowed to submit application for the Cultural Protection Fund 

Summary:

Deadline: 20th July 2026

Category: Grants

Opportunity Locations: United Kingdom

To apply for the Cultural Protection Fund, your organization needs to be registered. If you are a trader, you cannot apply.
You will need to show proof that your organization is real and give other documents in English. Any kind of organization can apply for the grant as long as it is registered. However private organizations cannot make money from a Cultural Protection Fund project.

* The British Council likes it when organizations work together on projects for the Cultural Protection Fund.

* These partnerships should be formal. Have a signed agreement.

* All projects for the Cultural Protection Fund 2026 need to help protect living heritage.

* Your organization can be registered anywhere. If it is not in the target country you need to have a partner in that country.

* You need to show that people in the area want and support what you are proposing to do for the Cultural Protection Fund 2026.

* One organization needs to be in charge of the application for the Cultural Protection Fund and manage the grant.