Applications for The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund are now closed. The review process will now begin, and successful organisations will be informed in due course.
The Fund seeks to inspire, encourage, and enable communities to explore and deliver ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. It also seeks to raise awareness about the importance of local ecosystem restoration and address barriers faced by community-led efforts.
This Fund is supported by the Carman Family Foundation, the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, which is managed by NatureScot, and others. Inspiring Scotland is administering this funding.
Community groups can apply for up to £13,500, with successful applicants receiving up to £1,500 in professional fundraising support in addition to their grant.
Who can apply
To apply for this funding, you must be a not-for-profit community-led organisation based in a specific geographic area in Scotland.
Your project must focus on one (or more) parts of ecosystem restoration. These are:
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