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Community Hub Bursaries

Administered by The National Archives (in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, National Library of Wales, Community Archives & Heritage Group)

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About this grant

Skills Bursaries provide grants for people seeking to grow expertise in community heritage work. Open to applicants at any stage of personal or professional journey.

Key facts

Funding amount£1 – £1K (non-repayable)
Deadline3 Jul 2027
Grant typeSkills bursary
Funding typeGrant
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionEngland
Funding bodyThe National Archives (in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, National Library of Wales, Community Archives & Heritage Group)
IndustriesHeritage, Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Archives

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • Involved in some way to GLAM or Heritage sector
  • Based/live in UK with right to access public funds
  • UK bank account in exact name applying in (individual or organisation)
  • Do NOT need to be affiliated with an organisation

What the funding covers

  • Course or workshop fees (in-person or online)
  • Travel and accommodation for training
  • Mentoring or coaching sessions
  • Conference or sector event attendance
  • Materials/resources for learning (books, toolkits)
  • Shadowing/placements in GLAM organisations costs

How to apply

  1. 1Bursaries will be offered on a rolling basis from September 2025 to March 2027 and will be assessed quarterly by a panel. You can apply to the bursaries scheme through an online form, accessed via our website.

Application tips

Apply on official website

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the The National Archives (in partnership with Leeds Museums & Galleries, National Library of Wales, Community Archives & Heritage Group) website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT£1 – £1KNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE3 Jul 2027
GRANT TYPESkills bursary
REGIONEngland
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