Community Hub Bursaries

The National Archives offers Skills Bursaries of up to £1,000 for people working in community heritage. You can use the money for training, mentoring, workshops, or other professional development activities. The grants are open to anyone at any stage of their career or personal journey. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time. The funding is designed to help people who may not have had access to training opportunities before. You decide how to use the money for your heritage and community engagement development. The deadline is 4 July 2027.

This grant is for people working in community heritage at any stage of their career. You could be just starting out or already experienced in heritage work. It is particularly aimed at people who have not had access to training opportunities before.

Skills Bursaries provide grants of up to £1,000 for people seeking to grow their expertise in community heritage work. Open to applicants at any stage of their personal or professional journey, these bursaries can be used for training, mentoring, attending workshops, or other professional development activities related to heritage and community engagement to be determined by you. Offered on a rolling basis, Skills Bursaries are designed to be accessible and responsive, helping to build confidence and capacity across the sector—particularly among those who may not have had access to such opportunities before.