NatureScot - Nature Restoration Fund
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Funded by The Scottish Government, The Nature Restoration Fund encourages applicants with projects that restore wildlife and habitats on land and sea and address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. The primary focus of this fund is to increase the biodiversity value of land and sea with a focus on nature-based solutions to address the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change.
The Fund will support a mix of urban and rural-focused projects, such as improving greenspace for outdoor learning, green active travel routes, planting of wildlife corridors and natural flood management.
Funding is available to Helping Nature and Transforming Nature Delivery projects for single or multi-year projects. Transforming Nature Development projects should be for no longer than 12 months. The Nature Restoration Fund is largely a capital fund designed to deliver change on the ground.
Project activities must be completed by 31 March 2028.
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Geographical areas funded: Scotland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital
Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
- Constituted organisations, including Registered charities and trusts and Constituted community groups
- Private individuals and companies - where public benefit will be demonstrated
- Partnerships and organisations working collaboratively with others.
When to apply
Now open for both streams. Deadlines:
- Monday 14 July 2025 at 12 noon (for submitting an EOI to apply for 18 August 2025 application deadline)
- Monday 8 September 2025 at 12 noon (for submitting an EOI to apply for 3 November 2025 application deadline)
Next deadline: 14 Jul 2025
How to apply
Download an expression of interest form via the NatureScot website and submit via email to nrf@nature.scot. Stage two is a full application if invited.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Environment Climate action
Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities Urban communities
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