Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF) Claims Payment Process Flow diagram - At a Glance

Claims Process Overview - Grantees with Projects

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NCHF Claims Process Overview - Grantees with Projects
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Stage 1 - Grantee delivers project and incurs eligible expenditure
Stage 2 - Lead Partner receives claims, performs compliance checks, batches claims and submits to Scottish Government via the EUMIS database
Stage 3 - The Scottish Government Managing Authority checks claims and project delivery against milestones on EUMIS and approves release of Challenge Fund budget.

Notes

  • The Managing Authority holds the approved ring-fenced Challenge Fund budgets and makes available for draw-down by the Lead Partner through the claims process.
  • For projects where claim payments are made to Grantees, NatureScot as Lead Partner is effectively a conduit for cash. NatureScot only hold on to claim income relating to Management Costs.
  • NatureScot as Lead Partner will not pay Grantees in advance of the cash being received from the Managing Authority – no cash risk to NatureScot.
  • Maximum days to receive Managing Authority income once claim input onto EUMIS – 90 days per Offer of Grant Letters, but indicated as 4-6 weeks.

Contact

Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund

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