Register for a £250 Scottish Biodiversity Grant
STOP PRESS! We have now allocated all the grants for this year's campaign. If you would like further details of future campaigns then please email us with your full postal address.
This year Scottish Natural Heritage are funding 75 Biodiversity Awards, aimed at groups that will help support & encourage Scottish biodiversity through practical environmental projects.
What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity is simply the variety of life. Biodiversity is all living things all around us. It is in our forests and mountains, our rivers and seas, our gardens and parks. Biodiversity is the natural capital which supports all our lives. It is vital for our survival and is a key measure of the health of our planet. SNH Scottish Biodiversity awards aims to conserve and enhance biodiversity for the health, enjoyment and well being of the people of Scotland.
Taking Action For Biodiversity
Everybody can get involved in conserving biodiversity. It is a shared resource and a shared responsibility. From the smallest individual action to a national campaign, every contribution helps! The Action Earth Biodiversity Awards are designed to help groups of volunteers take practical action to improve and create places for wildlife. This could include:
- Planting nectar-rich flowers to attract butterflies and bees or fruit-bearing trees and shrubs to attract birds.
- Making and erecting nest boxes
- Creating new habitats for wildlife i.e. deadwood habitat, hedgerows, wildflower meadows, and ponds which become a magnet for wildlife of all kinds.
- Creating wild areas in parks and gardens
- Improving existing woodlands, ponds or marshy areas to make them more 'wildlife friendly'.
How can I help to achieve local biodiversity targets?
Local Biodiversity Action Plans are already in place across Scotland. These identify local action to help protect Scotland's biodiversity. You can find our more by visiting the Biodiversity Scotland website and following the 'Who is involved' links. You could also contact your local SNH office for information and advice. To find your nearest office visit http://www.snh.org.uk/scottish/ns-a00.asp
Funding Criteria
When planning your project, make reference to your Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAP). You can find out more by contacting your LBAP officer.
- Minimum of 10 hours spent on project (can be split over a period of days)
- Provide detailed expenditure
- Must provide receipts to the value of £250 (once event is over)
- Open to all groups (e.g. community groups, residents associations & youth groups)
- Open to schools who work in partnership with local group/s on site (not school grounds – and site must be accessible to general public)
- Must provide details on how project will improve Scottish Biodiversity
- A press release has to be sent to local media (help & advice available)
- Only one project per organisation
Before submitting your application, please check that your project meets these criteria. If you are unsure whether you qualify then please call 0131 622 7766 and ask for Robert Henderson, or email rhenderson@csv.org.uk
How to register
- NEW! You can now register online
- download a registration form and print it out
- call the Action Earth hotline on 0121 328 7455
- email us for a project registration pack
Project registration forms need to be back by the following dates
| Projects taking place between | Deadline for completed forms |
|---|---|
| 1st March - 15th March 2009 | 13th February 2009 |
| 16th March - 29th March 2009 | 3rd March 2009 |
| 30th March - 12th April 2009 | 17th March 2009 |
| 13th April - 26th April 2009 | 31st March 2009 |
| 27th April - 10th May 2009 | 14th April 2009 |
| 11th May - 24th May 2009 | 28th April 2009 |
| 25th May - 7th June 2009 | 12th May 2009 |
| 8th June - 21st June 2009 | 26th May 2009 |
| 22nd June - 5th July 2009 | 9th June 2009 |
| 6th July - 19th July 2009 | 23rd June 2009 |
| 20th July - 31st July 2009 | 7th July 2009 |
Please note these are final deadlines, it is best to send in your registration form as soon as possible.
What happens next?
Once applications are received a decision will be made and you will be notified by post within 3 weeks.
If you have been successful you will receive a letter of confirmation with your own unique reference number (to be quoted in all correspondence) and the requested promotional material (stickers, tabards, certificates).
If you do not get a reply within this period then please call the Action Earth hotline on 0121 328 7455 at least 1 week before the start date of your activity.
IMPORTANT Please ensure project registration forms are completed fully as failure will cause delays in receiving a response.
