The £40 million COVID-19 Response Fund, distributed by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), is open for applications.

Applications will be accepted from charities, non-profit organisations and public sector organisations with responsibility for an asset of outstanding importance to the UK's national heritage which is at risk due to the impact of COVID-19.

Funding is intended to support any heritage asset which may be at risk, including:

• Works of fine and decorative art.
• Museum collections.
• Archives.
• Manuscripts.
• Items of industrial, transport and maritime heritage.
• Historic buildings and land.

Eligible costs and activities include:

• Acquisition/purchase costs, including associated professional fees.
• Transport costs, including conservation standard handling and packing for collections or heavy lift/transport costs for large items/historic vehicles.
• Interim storage costs and investment in new permanent storage capacity.
• Urgent conservation work necessary due to COVID-19 impact and investment to resolve maintenance backlog/deficit; collection care costs.
• Condition surveys, cataloguing, management and conservation planning.
• Professional fees, including legal and other fees to support asset transfer.
• Ownership transition costs; fixed term support to enable sustainable rehoming of heritage asset.
• Organisational development costs to support asset transfer; skills development/capacity building; business review and business planning support.

There are no minimum or maximum levels of grant. However, NHMF operates as a fund of last resort - applicants must show that they have explored, or are exploring, all other possible sources of funding, including their own resources.

How To Apply

Applications may be made at any time until the fund's final closing date of 30 April 2023.

The first step is to submit an Expression of Interest. Eligible applicants will then be invited to submit a full application.

Applications must be submitted using the online grants portal available at the NHMF website.

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Useful documents & links

• National Heritage Memorial Fund - COVID-19 Response Fund

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Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:

1. Enquiries
   National Heritage Memorial Fund
   International House
   1 St Katharine's Way
   London
   E1W 1UN
   Tel: 020 7591 6044
   Email: [email protected]