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News Funding for Northern Aspen Project and new Wood Pasture Project - NHFT have been awarded funding for a continuation of its existing Aspen project and for a new Wood Pasture project. |
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Money for Planting Trees - Get it
while it lasts
Quite a few groups and businesses in the North are concerned
about the delay in the start up of the new forestry grants
scheme. This scheme is designed to plug this gap for a few
projects at least. Whilst this fund will be very competitive,
and is very targeted, they will hopefully want to have projects
spread around the country (?), not just the central
belt? If you can make the climate change, woodfuel,
sustainability, habitat network case as well as the local
uniqueness and need for your project, then you should have a
fair chance! Do speak to your local woodland officer about any
project you might have that seems to fit. And NHFT would of
course be delighted to help too. Here’s what’s on offer:
Details of how to apply are at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/woodlandcreationscheme Growing Community Assets/ Community Land Unit Growing Community Assets (GCA) is part of the Investing in Communities fund being delivered by the BIG Lottery in Scotland, and replacing the Scottish Land Fund. GCA can assist successful applicant community groups in four main areas of their project. Those areas are; –Technical Assistance (During Project Development), –Asset Acquisition, •–Capital Asset Development and Revenue Support. The Community Land Unit are facilitators for BIG Lottery of this scheme and aid community groups with their applications. Community Groups who are interested in making an application to GCA can do so by visiting the following website www.biglotteryfund.org.uk or can seek further advice by calling the BIG Lottery Advice line on 0870 240 2391. Rural Development Small Award Fund £500 - £5000 for rural settlements of under 3000 population. Funding to assess feasibility of new ideas .
Processed to approval stage within 2 months of receipt. Tel: 0131 244 3885. E-Mail RDSAF@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or visit the website www.scottishexecutive.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/Funding Awards for All Awards for All Scotland is supported by the Scottish Arts Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Sport Scotland and the Big Lottery Fund.
We award grants of between £500 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. www.awardsforall.org.uk
Scottish Forestry
Grant Scheme
- New forestry grants will be introduced as part of Land Management
Contracts in 2007. The proposed grants scheme aims to support the
following activities: Go to
http://www.forestry
A summary of the
proposals is described below and more details can be found in the
document
Delivering Forestry
Grants in Scotland 2007 - 2011 (PDF 101k).
Please note: all the proposed forestry activities and payment rates
may
be subject to change as they are not approved by the EU at present. The proposals are
being submitted to the EU as part of the Scottish Rural Development
Plan.
As part of the
LMC approvals process
applicants will
need to
register with the IACS.
This has
been developed to administer EU grants and to combat fraud under the
Common Agricultural Policy arable and livestock schemes. All
landowners
who
receive support under the Common Agricultural Policy need to be IACS
registered. The
Guidance for
initial IACS registration of forestry land (PDF 297k)provides
more information on this important process. Forest Education Initiative Forest Education Initiative (FEI) aims to increase the understanding and appreciation, particularly among young people, of the environmental, social, and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests and of the link between the tree and everyday…The FEI Partnership Fund is specifically to support the work of FEI clusters. It can provide match funding for specific activities, which enhance the overall objectives of the FEI. These are to help develop among young people a greater understanding of trees, woodlands, forest management, forest products and wood as a sustainable resource. Grants of up to £5,000 (50% match funding needed) are still available throughout the year. Info: http://www.foresteducation.org Guidelines and an application form
Scottish
Biomass
Support
Scheme -
This
is a new capital grant aimed at promoting the biomass (primarily
wood-fuel) sector in Scotland. Money is given for installations –
including eligible kit/pipe work and boiler plant and infrastructure
directly related to developing the woodfuel/biomass supply chain.
£7.5milllion is available until March 2008. There is a maximum grant
of £400k. For installation, 40% of additional costs (50% for SMEs)
compared with conventional systems are eligible. For the supply
side, up to 40% of additional costs of entering the biomass supply
chain may be paid.
Public
and private formally constituted organisations based in Scotland are
eligible. Private householders are ineligible
Contact SBSS Administration, Tel 01349 860 919 email
biomass.scotland@
The
Tree
Council
(UK)
- Trees
for
Schools
Fund & Community Tree Fund -
The
Trees for Schools Fund provides financial assistance for tree
planting projects taking place in UK school grounds during National
Tree Week. In 2007, National Tree Week will take place from 21
November to 2 December 2007. Grants are available for projects where
tree planting costs are between £100 and £700. Eligible costs
include the cost of the trees, labour for planting, and any
necessary supports and aids to establishment: stakes, ties, guards,
fertiliser, mulch and soil amelioration (where conditions make this
appropriate)
The
closing date for applications is 31 May 2007 (noon),
however submissions are welcomed well in advance of the closing
date.
Scottish
Natural Heritage Grants Programme
Grants are offered
to a wide range of organisations including the voluntary sector.
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