# Urban Forestry Challenge Fund

From Future Woodlands Scotland. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it.

- Status, from the check on 2 November 2026: Upcoming: expected to open early 2027.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: £2,000 to £100,000 GBP
- Who can apply: Community groups, NGOs, Government bodies and Social enterprises
- Where: Urban areas in Scotland: United Kingdom
- Rounds: Not found on the pages we read
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Urban nature and Reforestation
- Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day.

How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below.
- Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/
- Funder’s programme page: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Grants of GBP 2,000 to 100,000 for urban tree planting, urban woodland creation and greening projects in Scotland, run by community groups, charities and local authorities. The next round is expected in early 2027.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

> “Step 3: Submit your application Ready to go? Please note the online form must be completed in one sitting”

Source: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#access

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, amount:** £2,000 to £100,000 GBP

> “Small projects: £2,000 to £20,000 for local tree planting or green space improvements Larger projects: £20,000 to £100,000 for more ambitious urban forestry or woodland projects”

Source: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#amount

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, where:** Urban areas in Scotland: United Kingdom

> “Projects must focus on urban areas in Scotland”

Source: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#geography

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, who can apply:** Community groups, NGOs, Government bodies and Social enterprises

> “Community groups and development trusts State-funded schools and education providers Local authorities Registered charities and community interest companies”

Source: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#applicant_types

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, rounds:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#window

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#co_finance_required

## The call

### Next round

Call page: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, Next round, status:** Upcoming

> “Applications reopen in early 2027.”

Source: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#call-next-status

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, Next round, opens:** Expected early 2027

> “Applications reopen in early 2027.”

Source: https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#call-next-opens

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, Next round, deadline:** Not found on the call page
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#call-next-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Urban Forestry Challenge Fund, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Urban Forestry Challenge Fund”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/future-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them.

## Something wrong?

Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Urban+Forestry+Challenge+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Ffuture-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem
Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Urban+Forestry+Challenge+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Ffuture-woodlands-urban-forestry-challenge-fund%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction