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Scottish Wildlife Trust: Riverwoods Development Grant
Created: 04/07/2025
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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The Riverwoods Development Grant seeks to address one of the key barriers to river woodland creation by supporting the scoping, plannin,g and design of River Woodland Development Plans for the benefit of river health, habitat connectivity and access to nature in Scotland.
The Riverwoods Development Grant seeks to support local organisations in overcoming these barriers by supporting the production of River Woodland Development Plans. These plans focus on identifying opportunities to expand river woodlands and restore riparian habitats, serving as a critical first step to enhance river health, improve habitat connectivity, and boost species and ecosystem resilience, diversity, and access to nature.
The grant enables this work by supporting scoping, initial engagement, planning, and design activities for river woodland creation and restoration projects. All projects must produce a written River Woodland Development Plan for an identified and defined area in Scotland. Projects should take place entirely between October 2025 and February 2027.
The grant can be used to pay for any activities or other costs, including required staff time or contractual work, to realise your project’s outcomes and develop the required River Woodland Development Plan. Common eligible activities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Desk-based analysis
- Sub-catchment/catchment scale GIS analysis
- Landowner & community engagement and consultation
- Surveying or other ground-truthing
- Woodland scoping, design and planning
- Woodland creation cashflow modelling, including potential funding options
- Production of a River Woodland Development Plan
Who can apply?
Projects must be located within Scotland and contribute to the aim of the grant. Applicants should be based in Scotland and be one of the following:
- ENGO
- Charitable Trust/Organisation
- Constituted Community Group/ Voluntary Group / Foundation
- Environmentally focussed not for profit organisation
- Local public bodies including Local Authorities and District Salmon Fisheries Boards
How to apply
Click here for full application guidance.
The closing date for applications is Monday 28 July 2025.
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