Historic England has announced the second round of funding for Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories. These grants will fund community-led and people-focused projects to tell the stories of people and places missing from the records of history. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/EverydayHeritageGrants.
Castles, cathedrals and grand country houses are well documented but far less is known about ‘everyday heritage’ – the pubs, factories, football clubs and council estates where most people have lived, worked and played for hundreds of years.
Historic England is inviting community and heritage organisations to apply for funding through its ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories’ - for creative projects which will unlock and bring these stories to life.
Launched for the first time last year, the scheme has already funded 57 projects, celebrating fascinating untold stories from across England.
Richard Fuller MP said:
This is an opportunity to help community and heritage organisations uncover and share hidden histories through the stories of ordinary people and places.
Historic England is looking for creative projects which bring communities together, celebrating the people and places at the heart of our history that have shaped our local identity and are integral to our community.
Community and heritage organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to £25,000, but Historic England are also interested in funding smaller grassroots projects starting at £1,000 in the hope of reaching people they haven’t worked with before.
Each project should enable people to share untold stories about the places where they live, encouraging communities to examine and tell stories in their own ways. The projects selected will contribute positively to participants’ wellbeing, as well as provide innovative volunteering opportunities.
Applications close on 7th November.
For more details and to apply for a grant, please see the Historic England website at here.
