News, reports and resources
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.
Historic Environment Grants information session
Join us on Wednesday 28 October for an online session to find out about our Historic Environment Grants fund, which offers funding from £1,000 to £750,000.
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.
The latest grants news
Pilot fund launched to support Scotland's historic places of worship
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced a new pilot fund to help Scotland's listed places of worship carry out vital repairs and conservation work.
£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).
Grants support skills, heritage and community assets
Historic Environment Scotland welcomes expressions of interest for the Heritage and Place Programme
Have your say on priorities for Scotland’s heritage
HES is looking to the people of Scotland for input on draft plan to help country’s heritage deliver real, lasting benefits for all.
Get in touch
Whether you're thinking about applying and would like more information, or you're already a recipient of one of our grants, you can get in touch directly with our Grants Team.