- Closing date
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23 January 2026 (decision by mid February)
- Purpose
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The Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) is a capital fund established by the Scottish Government. It supports projects that deliver nature restoration, safeguard wildlife, and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss due to climate change.
The NRF aims to catalyse large-scale action to protect and restore Scotland’s biodiversity on land and sea. It focuses on outcomes that address the main drivers of biodiversity decline:
- over-exploitation of the natural environment and its consequences
- habitat loss and fragmentation
- invasive non-native species
- Eligibility
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Applications are welcomed from:
- constituted community groups
- public sector bodies
- charities
- voluntary and social enterprises
- co-operatives and community ownership initiatives
- development trusts
- Apply
- Further information
