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The National Lottery Heritage Fund is now accepting applications for Round Five of the Nature Networks Fund. This fund is designed to support projects that strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites, and to build the capacity of organisations involved in nature recovery.
Eligible applicants include private landowners, public bodies, charities, community groups, and other organisations working with natural heritage in Wales. The funding aims to benefit not only these organisations but also the wider community by enhancing biodiversity, promoting nature’s recovery, and encouraging community engagement with protected areas. Grants awarded range from £50,000 to £1 million per project.
Fundable activities include habitat restoration, species recovery, landscape connectivity work, community engagement initiatives, and capacity building for organisations. The fund is open to proposals that demonstrate clear plans for improving protected sites or surrounding areas in Wales. Applicants are required to show that they have or are working towards obtaining the necessary permissions and consents.
Interested parties are advised to submit a project enquiry form via the Heritage Fund’s website before preparing a full application. Further guidance on eligibility, the application process, and required documentation is available online.
The deadline for submitting a project enquiry form is noon on 14 July 20025. The closing date for applications is 19 September 2024.
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