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.
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 [...]
Funding for land management training in Cairngorms National Park
CNPA is offering 30% funding towards the cost of eligible short courses (under 5 days duration) in key rural skills from March 2016 onwards. The offer applies to land management businesses/ employees/ committed individuals operating in the Cairngorms National Park. The training must meet updated eligibility criteria. For further information [...]
Education Travel Grant
Covers up to 75% of your group's total transport costs based on the number of funding criteria met, limited to one grant award per school/group in any one financial year. Apply for transport costs to and from your school or group’s meeting place to the National Park and/ or accessing [...]
Forestry Commission Scotland Community Fund
The FCS Community Fund supports community groups and organisations that encourage and facilitate greater use of woods by people to derive health, well-being and community benefits. The Fund is now open for applications to support activities delivered between 1st April 2014 and 1st March 2015. Funding is only available for [...]