Open for Funding Applications until the 15th October – Cairngorms Youth Local Action Fund
The Cairngorms Youth LAG Fund is open to applications from people the age of 30 or by those who would be working with young people. In 2025, the fund is available again to support individuals and groups. The fund will support projects or activities that includes some or all of [...]
Outdoor Community Play Incubator Programme 2026–28 – expressions of interest welcomed
Inspiring Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government, is inviting expressions of interest for the Outdoor Community Play Incubator Programme 2026–28. This fund supports small community groups in rural and remote areas to deliver free, child-led outdoor play that improves children’s health and wellbeing. The deadline for applications is 12pm (midday) Monday [...]
Scotland’s communities lead the way in local ecosystem restoration with funding boost
Inspiring Scotland share news that Scotland’s landscapes and biodiversity are getting a boost, thanks to the efforts of local communities leading the charge in ecosystem restoration with funding from the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund.
The Woodland Trust – Free Tree Packs
The Woodland Trust want to make sure everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So, they’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools, youth and community groups. Applications are now open for tree packs to be delivered in November. Applications will close on 28th August [...]
Early career conservation internship grants
This NBN news article (3 July 2025) provides information on internship grant applications now being accepted for 2025.
Tree Council grants for tree planting 2025/26
The Tree Council’s Grants programme for tree establishment in the 2025/26 planting season is now open! The Tree Council’s partnership with SPEN is for projects in Scotland only, providing grant funding of between £2,500 and £10,000 to communities for the establishment of trees outside woodland. Apply here The Network Rail [...]
