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York Foundation for Conservation and Craftsmanship

Grants and Bursaries for the Training of Craftsmen and Conservators

Applications are invited by the York Foundation for Conservation and Craftsmanship for bursaries to assist the training of Craftsmen and conservators. Bursaries of up to £1,500 each, from a total of £8000, are available to further the knowledge and skills of craftsmen and conservators at various stages of their careers. This can include CPD courses. Bursaries of up to £3,000 are offered to encourage and assist established craftsmen and conservators to take on a new apprentice/trainee.

City of London Archaeological Trust: Grants for Work in Greater London

The City of London Archaeological Trust (CoLAT) gives out small grants for archaeological work, research or educational activities in the Greater London area. These are awarded once a year in December, and the closing date for applications (which must be accompanied by a referee’s report) is Friday 10 October 2008. The grants will be available for one year only from 1 April 2009.

The guidelines for applicants and application forms can be found on the trust’s website. Contact John Schofield, Secretary, CoLAT, Museum of London, London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN.

Tebbutt Research Fund

From the Wealden Iron Research Group. This fund was established as a tribute to the life and work of the late CF (‘Fred’) Tebbutt OBE FSA. Grants are available towards research into any aspect of the Wealden Iron Industry or subjects pertaining to it. Applicants may be individuals or groups, and the application can include any associated expenses, such as travelling and photocopying. Grants do not usually exceed £100 each year.

Society for Medieval Archaeology: Awards

For both these grants, members are invited to apply for grants offered each year in April with a closing date for applications on 31 January. Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary.

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Grants and Funds

Further details for all these grants are available from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, c/o National Museums of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF.


Research grants

Grants are available towards the costs of all aspects of archaeological and historical research relating to Scotland.

Society of Antiquaries of London: Grants and Funds

Further details and application forms for any of the Society’s grants are available from the General Secretary, Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J OBE. Other grants are available.


The William Lambarde (1536-1601) Memorial Fund

The Fund was established in 1968 as a result of a bequest to the Society by the late Mrs M M Lambarde.

Society for Church Archaeology: Research Grant

The Society for Church Archaeology would like to invite applicants for an annual research grant. The amount should not exceed £1,000 and application is open to members of the Society with an interest in conducting field work and research in any area of church archaeology, or its related topics. The grant will cover research, travel related to research, fieldwork or the sundries of fieldwork. The Society would be happy to accept applications for seed corn funding to help attract larger grants.

Royal Archaeological Institute: Research Grants

The Institute awards research grants to individual or groups. They are made to those engaged in archaeological fieldwork, survey and aspects of excavation and post-excavation work; architectural recording and analysis, artifact and art historical research. Grants are usually between £200 and £5,000. Applications for work within the UK or relating to the Institute’s interests are preferred. Grants are available to non-members of the Institute as well as members.

Application forms can be obtained from the Administrator and must be submitted between 1 October and 1 December each year.

Roman Society: Hugh Last and Donald Atkinson Funds

Applications are considered for financial assistance towards the undertaking, completion or publication of work that relates to any of the general scholarly purposes of the Roman Society, ie to promote the study of the history, archaeology, literature and art of Italy and the Roman Empire, from the earliest times down to about AD700. Grants usually range from £400 to £1,500. In addition, postgraduate students may apply for small grants for visits to conferences and other research expenses.

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