Historic England regional capacity building programme
Historic England · England
Regional Capacity Building provides funding for projects that promote the understanding, management, and conservation of the historic environment, with a focus on building sector capacity.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Regional Capacity Building provides funding for projects that promote the understanding, management, and conservation of the historic environment, with a focus on building sector capacity.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Not specified
Business size
SME
Industries
Heritage, conservation, historic environment
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Any organisation with an eligible project related to the historic environment Verification Required — Historic England regional capacity building programme. To strengthen sector capacity and support sustainable management and conservation of the historic environment
Eligible applicants
Any organisation with an eligible project related to the historic environment
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Verification Required
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
To strengthen sector capacity and support sustainable management and conservation of the historic environment
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Verification Required
Application and risks
Application platform
Historic England grant application process
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Not specified
Timeline and partners
Opening date
Not specified
Project duration
Varies by project.
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Verification Required
Consortium requirements
- Verification Required
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Verification Required
- Funding type
- Grant funding
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Mixed
- Industry
- Heritage, conservation, historic environment
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 28 Oct 2024