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Steven WatsonJoint Projects Manager
1. Introduction2. Outline Funding Schemes, Deadlines3. New Information about our funding schemes4. Example of natural heritage projects funded 5. What we would like to see in applications6. Contact Information
our terms are - Grant programme and Grant schemes
1. Introduction
Scotland’s Natural Heritage - it’s part of our National Identity- there’s an economic value to well managed wildlife and landscapes- getting outside makes us healthier- green space adds to our quality of life and gets us involved in our communities- our species and habitats are special- mankind’s existence depends on looking after our environment
Why grants?
Delivers things SNH can’t do on its own
Gets us working together
Helps achieve our corporate priorities
‘Working with Scotland’s people to care for our natural heritage’
2. Outline Funding…
Diverse!
Over £12 million a year (net)
Over 700 applications per year
Over 600 grants awarded per year
‘Making things happen that wouldn’t otherwise happen’
Current Programme and Schemes
Special PlacesSupporting BiodiversityEnjoying Scotland’s OutdoorsPaths and RoutesAttractive Places to liveInvolving peopleRural land use - today for tomorrowWaters for Life
- 8 make up the Grant programme
How we ‘do’ grants
Grants are local or national
Officers in 39 local offices across Scotland
Under £10k grant applications
£10k + grant applications
3. New InformationNew Corporate Strategy… participation, economy , diversity, climate change
Rural Development Contracts
Local Authorities and the SwinneyConcordat
Budgetary Constraint in 2008/9 and beyond
We want applications!
Coming soon…
Increased use of electronic forms
Increased focus on outputs and outcomes, equality and diversity
Increased need to show direct contribution to achieving SNH priorities
4. Examples of funded projects
4. Examples of funded projects
5. What we’d like to see in applications…
Defined applicant
Defined project
Clear funding formula
Delivering our corporate strategy
5. What we’d like to see in applications…
Need
Idea
Added Value
Contributions / match funding
Timescale
Outputs and Outcomes
6. Contact Info
Your local office
A nominated liaison officer
www.snh.org.uk
01738 458 677
