Scottish Natural Heritage
Grant Programme

** Please note that at present our grant programme is unable to fund new applications in 2010-11.  As a result, our expected 15 April deadline has been postponed for 2010.  

Please see our Applying for our grants  page for further information on when we hope to tell you about our next application deadline date and for details on what to do if you have a project idea to discuss.**

Changes to our grants

Our grants are currently under review.  We have changed our funding priorities and are developing a new grants system supported by improved processes and guidance.

New funding priorities

From April 2010, our grants will focus on projects which get more people and communities actively involved in and caring for Scotland's nature and landscapes. Our priorities for funding will be:

• Supporting opportunities for people to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors
  Aim: To increase the number of people visiting the outdoors to get actively involved in and engaged with the natural heritage
  
  
• Encouraging volunteering
  Aim: To increase the numbers of people involved in caring for nature and using Scotland's nature and landscapes to deliver health and wellbeing
  
  
• Supporting opportunities to learn about the natural heritage
  Aim: To raise awareness and understanding of Scotland's nature and landscapes and their role in sustainable lifestyles
  
  
• Supporting community development
  Aim: To support the management, planning, use of and decision making on the natural heritage
  

 

New grants system

The new grant system will provide an online grant application form.  It will also be used for monitoring and evaluating your grant and for making claims for payment.  It will be accessed through the Scottish Natural Heritage website and we anticipate it being available by mid to late 2010.

Applying for our grants