Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Grant Scheme
Funding is available for projects that help enhance the National Park as a place to live, work and visit, and support the National Park Partnership Plan and local Community Action Plans outcomes. £10,000 of the fund has been ring-fenced for projects that deliver a range of benefits for or work [...]
Outdoor Learning in Nature Fund
Scottish Natural Heritage has launched a two year Outdoor Learning in Nature Fund, to support more young people to have regular, frequent, structured and progressive outdoor learning experiences. Applications are invited by midnight on 30 April 2018.
Grants for outdoor learning visits
Visit this SNH webpage to learn about travel grants to help with the cost of getting to either of Scotland’s National Parks, and locate other sources of funding.
Green Infrastructure Community Engagement Fund to re-open for applications
SNH are re-opening their Community Engagement Fund to new applicants at the start of 2018. The Fund is part of SNH’s Green Infrastructure project which is working to transform some of Scotland’s most deprived urban areas by developing and improving their green spaces. Find out more via the link below.
2017/18 Cairngorms National Park travel grant scheme is now open!
The scheme is open to all schools in Scotland and voluntary groups who experience disadvantage, to make educational trips to the Cairngorms National Park. Grants of up to £200 or 75% of travel costs are available to cover the costs of transport, which is known to be a key barrier [...]
Free education visits to historic places
Historic Environment Scotland offers free education visits to bring more than 5,000 years of history to life. To find out more, including which groups can qualify, how to organise a visit, and what resources are available to support your visit, follow the link below.
Grants available for range of Learning for Sustainability projects
Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability e-bulletin provides this link to funding opportunities for LfS projects, which includes outdoor learning (1st June 2016).
Action Earth grants
Run in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, any group of volunteers can apply for Action Earth grants of between £50-250 to run environmental activities in Scotland’s green spaces. This could include creating or improving wildflower meadows, ponds, woodlands or community gardens. NB exclusions include projects which involve pupils on school [...]