The grant can only be used to support activities that will be delivered and claimed for within the financial year in which it is awarded.
It is only payable after the agreed activities have been delivered.
Funding can support activities associated with any forest or woodland in Scotland, including Scotland's national forests and land.
Eligible activities need to support the objectives of the Fund, promoting the use, management and ownership of woodlands by communities.
A wide range of activities are eligible, and can include:
- promotion of physical activity linked to woodlands, such as:
- walking schemes
- safe routes to school
- natural play
- school care clubs
- play schemes and adventure play
- developing materials for communities that promote the benefits of using woodlands
- facilitating voluntary work that supports:
- skills training
- health improvement
- community development
- establishing volunteer groups and inducting volunteers
- providing resources to involve communities in the decision-making processes of managing their local woodland
- developing Community Asset Transfer Scheme applications - funding will not normally cover legal costs but can be used to support activities such as obtaining a valuation
Does your project involve engaging under-represented groups? You may wish to consider Scottish Forestry's Woods for All programme as a more appropriate source of funding.
