Cairngorms Peatland ACTION Fund
The target in the National Park is to achieve a minimum of 38,000 hectares of peatland under restoration management by 2045. The Park Authority is working closely with local landowners and contractors to complete this work and supporting new entrants to the peatland industry.
The Cairngorms Peatland ACTION programme provides funding for projects that restore or lead to the restoration of peatlands, or encourage wider engagement with peatlands in the Cairngorms National Park. There are separate grant schemes for development and delivery, which follow a different process and have associated application documents and guidance.
Development grants
To support the delivery of peatland restoration work, land managers may require specialists to develop restoration plans. Development grants from Cairngorms Peatland ACTION are available to cover the cost of project development, with the following aims:
- To develop a longer-term pipeline of peatland restoration projects across the Cairngorms National Park, contributing to National Park Partnership Plan targets and increasing the pace and scale of delivery.
- To ensure peatland restoration design and project development is being delivered to the standard required for delivering quality peatland restoration outcomes.
Delivery grants
Grant funding is available to support the capital costs for delivery of a peatland restoration project and is currently awarded annually. Eligible costs include project management support by an external delivery body.
If you have a proposed peatland restoration project and are interested in applying for a grant, please complete an expression of interest form by following the link below. A member of our team will review your form and come back to you as soon as possible. If your proposed project meets Cairngorms Peatland ACTION eligibility criteria, we will send you further information about the application process and will aim to set up a meeting to discuss your project in more detail.
Get in touch
For more information or to contact a member of the team about peatland restoration in the National Park, email [email protected]
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Date
July 2021 - December 2028
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Value
£12,000,000
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Location
National Park-wide
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Partnership plan objectives
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