201113 Fin Cttee Paper 2AA Green Recovery Fund

This document contains an update on the Green Recovery Fund, which was created as part of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Green Recovery Plan in June 2020. The fund, totaling £130,000 from the CNPA and The Cairngorms Trust, was used as a grant scheme guided by principles of green solutions, well-being, economic growth, employment, and long-term aims for the National Park. A panel assessed 27 applications and selected 13 projects, with Cairngorms Trust staff administering the grants and assigning officers to each project, and next steps include developing stories and website content about the projects, and a review of lessons learned from the fund to inform future programs.