Summary

The Rewilding Challenge Fund is a major new fund for the rewilding project which shows the maximum potential to upscale rewilding on land or at sea. It will fund one project per year.

The Fund is designed to encourage collaborative approaches to rewilding which:

• Work at nature’s scale
• Let nature lead
• Create resilient local economies
• Support people and nature together
• Secure benefits for the longer term

The types of rewilding projects that have been previously funded include a carbon capture project, a seagrass restoration study, a tree seeding experiment, the development of a rewilding strategy, a feasibility study and a community consultation.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

To apply, your project must be:

• based in Britain (England, Wales or Scotland)
• part of/​eligible to join the Rewilding Network
• at least 1,000ha/10 km² in size (the majority of which is contiguous and proposed for rewilding)

When to apply

Currently closed to Stage 1 applications.

How to apply

There is a two stage application. Stage One is to submit a short expression of interest. If invited, you will need to complete a full application and give a short presentation.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development & regeneration Environment Science & technology

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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