Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund (NRF)
Nature Restoration Fund
The Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) has awarded over £55 million since its launch in 2021, including to more than 230 projects through the competitive fund run by NatureScot. Projects are delivering exciting on the ground activity to protect and restore Scotland's biodiversity while helping us build resilience to climate change. There has been a tremendous response across Scotland to harness the opportunities provided by the NRF. Our Nature Restoration Fund - supported projects page shows the range of projects supported across Scotland.
Reducing Entanglements project.
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The Reducing Entanglements project on Scotland's West Coast is exploring ways to prevent marine life from becoming entangled in creel gear.
The Nature Restoration Fund is currently closed for Expressions of Interest and applications.
Applicants who submitted applications in November 2024 will be informed of decisions in March 2025.
The Fund
The Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund is a commitment in the current Programme for Government for multi-year funding as part of overall investment in the natural economy.
The £65 million fund includes the competitive fund, managed by NatureScot, and direct funding to local authorities through the Edinburgh Process. Funding for large scale, transformative projects has been awarded over multiple years.
NatureScot manages the competitive element of the fund, which specifically encourages applicants with projects that restore wildlife and habitats on land and sea and address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.
If you have any questions about the fund, please email [email protected] in the first instance.
