Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme (SFGS):  NOW CLOSED

Information on Land Management Contracts will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

Introduction of the LMC scheme is scheduled for January 2007 and it is understood that the vast majority of operations eligible for funding will be similar to those it is due to replace.

The Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme (SFGS). 

Grant funding for forestry and woodland management will be subject to significant changes from 2006.  The SFGS will be replaced by Land Management Contracts (LMC's) in January 2007.  Forestry and tree related grants will be offered under RDP Tiers 2 & 3 and administered by SEERAD.

Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme (SFGS):  NOW CLOSED

Land Management Contracts (LMC's). 

Forestry Commission Scotland and other stakeholders are currently undertaking work to develop a revised forestry grants scheme that intends to dovetail with the new Land Management Contracts (LMC) introduced earlier in 2005.  From January 2007, Forestry and Agricultural support will be integrated and will be accessed by land managers through the Land Management Contract system.  Support will be structured into a three Tier system;    

• Tier 1 - Single Farm Payments (SFP)

• Tier 2 - Land Management Contract (LMC) Menu Scheme

• Tier 3 - In development but essentially targeting funding at environmental, social and economic enhancement projects through competitive bids.

For advice on the LMC Menu Scheme and up-to-date information on Tier 3 proposals, please contact us on;  01577 861437 or info@scotorigins.co.uk

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) - Grant funding is available for specific types of project. 

Contact us for further information and advice on eligibility and criteria. 

• SNH Grant Programme - offers eight grant schemes;
  • Special places - Managing special places to protect and improve their natural, wildlife and scenic qualities.
  • Supporting biodiversity - Promoting, protecting and improving biodiversity.
  • Enjoying Scotland’s outdoors  - Activities to raise awareness and understanding of the new access rights and responsibilities, and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
  • Paths and routes - Developing paths and routes which help more people to get out and enjoy the natural heritage.
  • Attractive places to live  - Activities to improve the quantity, quality and accessibility of green space in and around our towns and cities, and to involve communities in planning and managing them.
  • Involving people  - Activities to raise awareness and understanding of the natural heritage and to encourage more people to be involved with the natural heritage.
  • Rural land use - today for tomorrow - Promoting sustainable approaches to land management in farming, forestry and moorland, and developing new techniques and approaches to tackle issues affecting their use and management.
  • Waters for life - Promoting sustainable approaches to managing freshwaters, coasts and seas, and developing new techniques and approaches to tackle issues affecting their use and management.

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