News, reports and resources

Download reports about our grant funding and browse resources to help with current or future applications.

Resources and guidance

A collection of resources and guidance that apply to our grants, whether you're applying to our Historic Environment Grant Fund, Heritage and Place Fund or Partnership Fund.

Grants resources

A collection of resources and guidance that apply to our grants, whether you're applying to our Historic Environment Grant Fund, Heritage and Place Fund or Partnership Fund.

Using AI in grant applications

Read our guidance on using artificial intelligence in grant applications.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion guidance

This guidance helps you think about inclusion and fairness in your project, showing how to reduce barriers and make HES‑funded work welcoming to everyone.

Intangible Cultural Heritage guidance

Guidance for applicants and grantees on funded Intangible Cultural Heritage projects, explaining what HES can support and how to apply and deliver work.

Reports and additional information

Grants Funding Report

Our annual report on how we spend our grants funding each year

Grants awarded

A list of all grants awarded by Historic Environment Scotland

Other sources of funding

Find alternative sources of funding for historic buildings and historic environment activities.

£19.5m for Scotland's historic cities

Up to £19.5 million is set to be made available to Scotland’s cities for heritage projects as part of a wider funding package from Historic Environment Scotland (HES).