Grant or payment · Scotland
Nature Restoration Fund (competitive fund)
Competitive grants for projects that restore Scotland's species and habitats on land, in rivers and at sea.
- From
- NatureScot / Scottish Government
- How much
- Helping Nature: £25,000 to £250,000. Transforming Nature: £250,000 upwards, including development funding.
- Who can apply
- Organisations and land managers with a nature restoration project that fits the fund's Priorities for Action; check the stream guidance.
- Closes
- 26 November 2026
What you’ll need
- Project that meets the NRF Priorities for Action
- Expression of Interest
How to apply
- Read the Priorities for Action and stream guidance
- Submit an Expression of Interest by 12 noon on Thursday 26 November 2026
- Optional webinar on 4 November 2026 (register by 10.30am that day)
How to Apply page last updated 29 October 2026. Funding decisions depend on budgets confirmed in the first quarter of 2027. NatureScot expects a further round in summer 2027. Some councils also run local NRF grants for community groups.
Similar schemes
- Sea Eagle Management Scheme (SEMS) 2028 OpenNatureScot · Closes 31 July 2027Advice, loan of scaring equipment and Management Agreement payments for livestock farmers and crofters losing stock to sea eagles.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.