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Volunteering Matters Action Earth (Scotland)

From National Lottery Community Fund, run by Volunteering Matters

Micro-grants for volunteer-led projects creating or improving wildlife habitat in urban green spaces in Scotland, such as meadows, ponds and woodlands. Projects need at least 15 volunteers.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Open

Open, no dated deadline

2026 applications. The funder’s page gives no dated deadline, so check that the window is still open before you apply.

Go to the funder’s call pageChecked 3 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

The programme is now open for 2026 applications, offering grants to help urban communities improve their local environment. 

Amount

Up to £250 GBP

Action Earth provides grants of up to £250 for volunteer-led projects in towns, cities and built-up areas. 

Where

Scotland: United Kingdom

More grants in United Kingdom and Europe.

The project must involve practical outdoor activity by volunteers in Scotland. 

Who can apply

Community groups

We prioritise applications from volunteer groups that do any of the following: 

Rounds

Not found on the pages we read

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

Volunteering Matters

Delivered by Volunteering Matters and supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, Action Earth provides grants of up to £250 

Restoration approach

Urban nature and Community conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

More grants for communities and cities.

The call

Open

2026 applications

No deadline statedCall page
Status

Open

The programme is now open for 2026 applications, offering grants to help urban communities improve their local environment. 

Deadline

Not found on the call page

Ready to apply to 2026 applications?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

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