The funding will support worshippers of all faiths to take better care of their historical religious buildings.
Expert advisers will work with listed sites in Manchester and Suffolk to increase community engagement and provide maintenance plans.
The projects, expected to begin in early autumn, will receive the funding over the next two years and eligible buildings will be able to access a £500,000 minor repairs fund.
Heritage minister Michael Ellis said: “Britain has an incredible array of historic buildings important to all faiths which tell the story of our shared history and our communities.
“However, the costs of caring for and protecting many listed places of worship can be prohibitive and lead many to fall into disrepair.
“The innovative pilots I am announcing today will help unlock the community potential of these buildings and provide practical guidance so they can be preserved for future generations.”
The move comes after the Taylor Review, published in December 2017, called for greater community use of Church of England buildings to help congregations pay for their upkeep.
The projects, which will involve all faiths and not just Christian denominations, will aim to address routine repairs immediately in the long-term hope of preventing the development of more costly problems.
Deborah Lamb, deputy chief executive of Historic England, said: “We are delighted…
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