Time to apply for Stories, Stones and Bones

Time to apply for Stories, Stones and Bones

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Stories, Stones and Bones is part of the Scotland-wide celebrations of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017
Stories, Stones and Bones is inspiring people and communities across Scotland to delve into their heritage to discover the knowledge, fun and friendships it can unlock.

HLF is a partner in Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage & Archaeology in 2017 and through Stories, Stones and Bones is offering grants of £3,000 to £10,000 to encourage everyone to take advantage of all that heritage has to offer.

Applying is straightforward with a short application form and a quick decision. And with the first deadline on Friday 30 September, there’s still two weeks to put ideas forward.

Lucy Casot, Head of HLF Scotland said: “We are very excited about Stories, Stones and Bones. It’s a real opportunity to open the door to people that don’t normally get involved in heritage and let them see what it has to offer. I can assure them, they will be surprised and delighted.”

Celebrate Scotland's history

Through HLF, more than £800million of National Lottery players’ money has been invested in Scotland’s heritage. Projects are happening all over the country, touching the lives of those involved - whether it's sharing stories across generations, digging to unearth clues that history has left behind, or volunteering to teach young people about the past.

[quote=Anna James, Stories, Stones and Bones Grants Development Officer]“Don’t let the fact that you haven’t applied to HLF, or indeed any organisation, for a grant before put you off. It’s a far simpler process than you might think.”[/quote]

“I would encourage anyone that has an idea for a project to get in touch," said Anna James, Stories, Stones and Bones Grants Development Officer. "Don’t let the fact that you haven’t applied to HLF, or indeed any organisation, for a grant before put you off. It’s a far simpler process than you might think and we’re here to help.”

Shine a light on what gives Scotland and its people a unique identity by celebrating its history and heritage during what is going to be a very special year.

How to apply

You can apply quickly and easily using the material on the Sharing Heritage programme page.

If you’ve got a question about applying, please contact the Scotland development team to get their advice.

There are two deadlines – Friday 30 September 2016 and Tuesday 31 January 2017.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.