This grant fund will support archaeological or historical research that might throw light upon the Roman occupation of Scotland.

Inaugurated through a bequest from Sir George MacDonald in May 1939 this grant is made on the recommendation of the Grants and Awards Committee and the approval of the Society’s Council.

Guidelines

The Sir George MacDonald Grant is awarded as a general Grant that meets this specific remit.  Detailed Grant Guidance should be read thoroughly before applying for a Grant.

Deadlines

There are now two deadlines for grant applications which are the 30 April and 30 November each year. The process to award Grants now has a quicker turnaround for decisions to be made and communicated.

For applications received by the 30 November, applicants can expect to hear whether they have been successful or not by the end of the following January. For applications submitted by the 30 April, decisions will be communicated by the end of June.

Grant applications should be addressed to Dr Helen Spencer, ScARF Project Manager and arrive in the Society offices on or before the biannual deadlines. Applications can be sent by email to grants@socantscot.org. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that supporting referees are agreeable to their nomination and able to respond to enquiries from the Society.

Further deadlines regarding the use of grant money and reporting can be found in the guidelines.

Application Form

Download Grant Application (Word doc)

Download Grant Guidance (PDF)