Heritage Funding Directory
Friends of the Nations’ Libraries
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Last updated: 02/02/2026
We help save our written and printed history.
We offer grants to national and regional libraries and archives, universities, museums and specialist collecting institutions.
Our grants support the cost of acquiring rare books, manuscripts, archives, fine bindings etc.
We have an application form on our website: www.fnl.org.uk/apply.
Applications are accepted at any time and we can make decisions very quickly if an auction or similar deadline is looming.
Contact [email protected] if you have any queries.
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Who can apply?
Charities
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Type of funding
Project/Project Development Grant
Size of grant
£500 - £20,000
Geographic eligibility
UK
Application type
One-stage application
Expected response time
Days if the application is urgent, weeks if not.
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