Heritage Crafts and Sussex Heritage Trust announce grants to help endangered crafts in Sussex
Grants of upto £2,000 are available through the Heritage Crafts’ Endangered Crafts Fund, which was launched in 2019 to increase the likelihood of endangered crafts surviving into the next generation.
Applicants based in Sussex can apply for a grant which can cover or contribute towards:
- training to learn a new craft or technique;
- training for an apprentice to pass on skills and knowledge;
- investing in more efficient tools and machinery;
- developing reduced-carbon routes to market;
- exploring the use of alternative materials while maintaining the heritage character of your practice; or
- innovative approaches to supporting and promoting endangered crafts.
Only crafts listed as endangered or critically endangered on the 2023 edition of the Red List of Endangered Crafts are eligible. In addition to the funding recipients will also receive support from the Endangered Crafts Manager and the Heritage Crafts team to ensure that their project is a success. This will be unique to each project but could include mentor support, business support or signposting to other opportunities.
Deadline for applications is Friday 6th October.
For further information on how to apply click here.
