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Heritage Protection Commissions Programme
Funding
£250 – £300,000
Deadline
1 April 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
Historic England offers funding from £250 to £300,000 for heritage protection research and skills building. The scheme supports strategic research into England's historic environment. It also funds projects that build skills and capacity in heritage work. You can apply for people-focused activities or research activities. The deadline is 1 April 2026. This programme was recently relaunched as 'People and Research' in November 2025. You need to check the Historic England website for full eligibility details.
Regions
No published award history for Historic England. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Historic England
The Heritage Protection Commissions and Capacity Building Scheme was re-launched on the 4th November 2025 as People and Research. It will continue to provide funding for strategic research and to build skills and capacity in our historic environment. Details of the new scheme are below. https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/grants/what-we-fund/people-activities/ https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/grants/what-we-fund/research-activities/
Visit the Historic England website for application details. Check both the people activities and research activities pages for guidance on how to apply.
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