Heritage Funding Directory
Project Development Grant
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Last updated: 17/06/2025

The Project Development Grant (PDG) scheme is intended to assist an organisation to cover some of the costs of developing and co-ordinating a project and taking it towards the start of work on site.
To qualify, an organisation must have established that the end use of the project is likely to be viable and have decided to take the project forward.
This grant programme is supported by funding from Historic Environment Scotland.
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Who can apply?
Not-for-profit organisations, Charities
Heritage areas
Type of funding
Project/Project Development Grant
Size of grant
Up to £45,000
Geographic eligibility
Scotland
Application type
Staged application
Expected response time
Within two weeks for initial response; Wihtin two-three months for outcome
Additional information
Applications welcome all year round
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