The First World War affected millions across the globe and shaped the world we live in. The Centenary is a chance to understand the war better, uncover its stories and explore what it means to us today.
Everyone should have the chance to discover more about the war and mark the Centenary. That’s why the Heritage Lottery Fund is providing this special grant programme for community projects.
Not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a bank account and a constitution can apply for grants of between £3,000 and £10,000.
The projects should enable communities to understand more about the heritage of the First World War and benefit a wide range of people. In particular, HLF is keen to support projects that help young people (11 to 25 years) take an active part in the Centenary commemorations.
To be eligible, projects should have not started yet, last for no more than two years, and achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
• Outcomes for people – people will have learnt about heritage; developed skills; changed their attitudes and/or behaviour; and volunteered time
• Outcomes for heritage – heritage will be in better condition; better interpreted and explained; identified and recorded
• Outcomes for communities – more people and a wider range of people will have engaged with heritage
HLF is particularly keen that people will have learnt about heritage.
For further information and to apply, visit: www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/first-world-war-then-and-now#.VV8FYflVhHw, or contact 020 7591 6000.
There are no deadlines. Applications may be submitted at any time until 2019.