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Partnership Fund is open to applications from third-sector organisations delivering strategic outcomes with national impact for Scotland’s historic environment or the Scottish historic environment sector.

You must have a track-record of making a significant contribution to HES Grants Priorities and address a clear and demonstrable need or opportunity for Scotland’s historic environment sector which is not being met by other organisations.

Examples of possible eligible activities include:

• Professional or volunteer training programmes addressing recognised historic environment skills gaps at a national level
• Developmental, advocacy or capacity-building activities enabling the sector to achieve strategic outcomes in line with national priorities
• Outreach activities or learning programmes delivering high-impact outcomes for audiences across Scotland

Partnership Fund grants can only cover direct activity costs and an appropriate level of indirect costs (full cost recovery) associated with the funded activities.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Applicant organisations must be fully constituted with an organisational bank account and have a demonstrable track record of sound financial management, including administration of a similar level of grant funding.

Applicants are likely to include charitable organisations playing an intermediary role or representing a specific area of activity within the sector.

For full eligibility criteria, please see the HES website.

When to apply

Submit an Expression of Interest by 15 August 2025. Application deadline is 12 September 2025 for decision by mid-December 2025.

Next deadline: 15 Aug 2025

How to apply

Submit your Expression of Interest online via the Historic Environment Scotland website. If approved, you will be invited to complete a full application.

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Activites funded: Education and training Heritage and building preservation Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: General public Voluntary sector organisations Volunteers

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