Funding

Wild Strathfillan, a new ambitious nature restoration initiative in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, has become one of seven delivery projects in Scotland to receive a generous and substantial funding boost to the value of £1.1 million thanks to the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.

Recipients of agriculture support have been updated on the changes coming into force in 2025.

Rural Payments and Services is delivered by the Scottish Government’s Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID), with delivery partners. RPID is the accredited paying agency in Scotland.

Up to £2.6 million is being invested in initiatives to make it easier for women and people from all backgrounds to start a business.

Funding of £2,000 is now available to all Scottish Farming businesses for a FAS Integrated Land Management Plan, including those that had one before 4 July 2024.

The Angus Community-Led Vision Fund is open for applications until 5pm on Friday, 16 August 2024.

Music for All are offering an instrument-only funding round to community projects. They are also opening applications to the Harris Foundation Schools Progression Award for schools looking to enhance and expand their music provision.

Moray Climate Action Network, known as Moray CAN, have this week announced a range of activity including details of funding opportunities.

Moray CAN is a climate action network of groups, organisations, and individuals working together to tackle climate change in Moray.

Sporting activities are often a key part of rural and island communites and crucial to this is the infrastructure that supports the sporting activity - from the local neighbourhood sports field, community tennis courts or the local shinty pitch.

Yesterday (24 June) an updated version of the Agricultural Reform route map was published to include the expectation that existing systems will be used to deliver support in 2025-2027. 

This means that the way famers and crofters apply for and claim support and the current timetable for submission and payments is expected to continue over the next three years.

MSPs have backed legislation that will transform how the Scottish Government supports farming and food production.

The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill will ensure the Scottish Government can help farmers and crofters to produce more food more sustainably, supporting their essential role in climate mitigation and nature restoration. It will allow for a framework of payments that is responsive to the sector’s needs.