Deadline: 14-Oct-20
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has partnered with Cadw – the Welsh historic environment body is seeking applications for its 15-Minute Heritage Grants to support small-scale projects which help to connect communities with heritage in their local area.
15-Minute Heritage is seeking projects that record stories of people’s connection to the buildings, monuments, landscapes and parks within about 15 minutes of their doorstep.
The grant scheme also actively encourage projects that aim to find value in unexpected ways, and in places that aren’t ordinarily seen as historic, but which create stronger connections between heritage and local residents’ sense of place and community. Heritage isn’t all about castles or listed buildings. It can also be the corner shop, the pub or the post box.
Funding Information
- Grants of between £3,000 – £10,000 for projects based in Wales that will encourage engagement with their local heritage.
Project Activities
Project activities could include:
- the creation of cycling or walking trails;
- murals or pop-up window displays;
- development of digital resources, such as interactive maps, videos, exhibitions or podcasts;
- small-scale physical works such as plaques or interpretive panels.
What Fund expect from projects
- The aim of this grant scheme is to support local projects which help to connect communities with heritage in their local area. The emphasis will be on projects that encourage engagement with local heritage through place, including buildings, sites and monuments, parks and gardens.
- We also actively encourage projects that aim to find value in unexpected ways, and in places that aren’t ordinarily seen as historic, but which create stronger connections between heritage and local residents’ sense of place and community. Heritage isn’t all about castles or listed buildings. It can also be the corner shop, the pub or the post box.
- We recognise that there are layered stories in every place, and we encourage projects that seek to share diverse interpretations of heritage, for example between generations, ethnic groups or specialist interest groups.
- As part of your planning, you will need to factor in requirements for social distancing and COVID-related measures required by Welsh Government. Please follow the Welsh Government’s guidance: Culture and heritage destinations and venues: guidance for a phased return. You should ensure that any proposed activities for which you are requesting funding will not represent significant additional risks if Government guidance on social distancing and public events becomes more restricted.
Eligibility Criteria
The fund will support:
- Projects led by local authorities and a range of third sector organisations including those already involved in the promotion of heritage at a community level, such as local history and civic societies, and voluntary groups with an interest in heritage.
- Museums with projects that explore the heritage outside their doors are also welcome to apply.
- Organisations that care for heritage attractions in Wales including not for profit organisations that care for historic buildings and sites that open their doors to visitors more than 28 days a year, such as historic places of worship.
- Private owners of heritage can apply as long as the funded activity is free to access, invites exploration by local community members and makes an effort to engage those members of the community who could benefit from it most.
- The grant particularly encourage community groups who are not heritage-based to get involved and to explore their interpretation of heritage by taking a closer look at what’s on their doorsteps. Local landmarks could be buildings, footpaths, skateparks, schools, community halls, parks, bridges or barns – they’ve all played their part in shaping the landscape around us today. Applications are welcome from any project which recognises and interprets this.
For more information, visit https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/15-minute-heritage-grants-wales
