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The Scottish Government and NatureScot, working in partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, have announced a grant scheme to support projects that shape and grow the use of private investment and market-based mechanisms to finance the restoration of Scotland’s nature.

Through the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), grants will be offered to organisations and partnerships to help develop a viable business case and financial model, to attract investment in projects that can restore and improve the natural environment.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

Environmental NGOs, community groups, land owners, farmers and other private sector organisations, individually or in consortia.

When to apply

Currently closed to new expressions of interest.

How to apply

Expression of interest forms can be downloaded from the NatureScot website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Environment Financial advice and support Organisational development and capacity building

Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities Voluntary sector organisations Volunteers Urban communities

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