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The fund has been established to support capital works and investments in response to the change that we have seen in our climate over the last decades and to prepare for the challenges that we will face as our climate continues to change.

The fund has three guiding principles:

1. Adaptation – projects will contribute to climate adaptation within the Cairngorms National Park that help deliver the Scottish National Climate Change Adaptation Programme.
2. Nature Based Solutions – projects will promote nature-based solutions and green engineering to help adapt to climate change while contributing to habitat and species recovery in the National Park.
3. Economy – Projects will endeavour to maximise their contribution to sustainable local employment and economic activity within the National Park.

Funds capital items that could unlock long term delivery, which could include: New assets (items with a multi-year lifespan); significant works which will result in benefits or change spanning multiple years i.e. habitat enrichment; plant machinery, or other equipment with a multi-year lifespan.

All projects will need to be completed by March 2026 (including all spend).

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Geographical areas funded: Aberdeenshire Highland Moray Angus Perth and Kinross

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

Individual businesses & landowners, community bodies, registered charities, and other incorporated bodies with an interest in progressing climate adaptation within the Cairngorms National Park

When to apply

Expressions of Interest now open. Submit up to and including 31 March 2025. Applications by invite open 7 to 20 April 2025, decisions by 24-25 April.

Next deadline: 31 Mar 2025

How to apply

Submit expression of interest form, await invite to application.

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Activites funded: Environment Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: General public Rural communities Local communities

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