Historic Environment Grants Programme

The Historic Environment Grants Programme (HEG) can support a wide range of projects which clearly relate to and will benefit Scotland's historic environment. The programme supports projects focused on any aspect of Scotland's historic environment, from tangible assets (historic buildings, ancient monuments and archaeology, designed or cultural landscapes and historic gardens and battlefields) to intangible heritage (historic environment skills, stories and traditions). Projects must clearly relate to a Scottish historic environment asset, demonstrate contribution to HES Grants Priorities, offer good value for money, and be deliverable. The programme is primarily designed to support not-for-profit organizations, though private owners and commercial organizations may apply if they can demonstrate that wider public benefits significantly outweigh private gain. The programme offers three funding streams: Express Grants (£1,000 to £25,000), Small Grants (£25,001 to £100,000), and Large Grants (£100,001 to £500,000). Typical grant intervention rates vary by applicant type, with charities receiving up to 40%, local authorities up to 25%, and private/commercial owners up to 33% of grant-eligible costs.