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People and Research

The People and Research Scheme offers grants for activities that help people understand and champion the historic environment through, engagement, skills, training, education and heritage project-based posts. It also offers grants for research activities related to the historic environment sector including scientific and technical conservation, surveys and investigations, publication, archiving, toolkits and guidance. https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/grants/what-we-fund/people-activities/ https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/grants/what-we-fund/research-activities/

Published opportunity

Funding: From £250 to £300,000
Location: England
Deadline: 1 April 2027, 12:00 AM
Provider: GOV.UK

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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply: Personal / Individual, Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority
Funding organisation: Historic England
Location: England
Opens: 1 April 2026, 12:00 AM
Closes: 1 April 2027, 12:00 AM
Requirement: Personal / Individual, Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority

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Prepare the evidence the provider requests
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