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The Scottish Government has reopened the Nature Restoration Fund to support projects that address the biodiversity and climate crises by safeguarding wildlife and aiding nature restoration.
Distributed by NatureScot, the fund will provide capital funding for urban and rural-focused projects of between £25,000 - £250,000 in value, such as improving greenspace for outdoor learning, habitat creation to enhance green networks, extending native species hedges on farmland, dune management, and natural flood management.
Projects should address the fund’s key priority areas:
- habitat and species restoration:
- freshwater restoration;
- coastal and marine management;
- control of invasive non-native species.
A minimum of 10% match funding is required.
Expressions of Interest should be submitted by 12 noon on the 18th February 2022.
Useful Links:
Information for Applicants Guidance
Priorities for Action Guidance