Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society
Founded 1855

Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society Research Fund, Guidance notes for those applying for grants

A research fund was established in 1923 and since that date additional sums of money have been added to the initial investment. The original trust deed speaks of using the income arising from the fund for "...such work of archaeological or antiquarian research as the Trustees think fit."

The Society welcomes applications for grants from this fund along the following guidelines:

1. Applications are invited for research which focuses on the archaeology and history of Leicestershire or Rutland. Research which places evidence from these counties into a broader regional or national framework is also welcome.
2. Non-members of the society are eligible to apply for funding
3. Applicants would be expected to disseminate the results of their research to members of the society by giving a lecture to the society and/or publishing in one of the annual publications which the society produces. On big projects, progress reports would be expected as a condition of an award.
4. Grants from the Society should be acknowledged in any publication or display that results.
5. Average grants in recent years have been in the region of £200-£500. Larger sums than this can be considered where an exceptional case can be made.
6. Applicants should complete a form which can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary and submit this along with any supporting documentation in time for Trustees to consider the application at their March or October meeting [1st February for the March meeting and 1st September for the October meeting]. The Trustees may at their discretion consider applications at other times depending upon the number considered at each of their normal meetings.
7. Applicants will be expected to name one or two people who can write in support of the research project with one named as the primary referee.
8. Trustees are keen to support primary research. Applications might be for travel to do field work or visit archives, costs of equipment and consumables, such as finds bags or excavation tools, or work connected with preparing reports for publication, such as drawings and photographs. Grant will not be made for fees or living expenses for students writing theses.