# Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund From Carman Family Foundation and the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund, run by Inspiring 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: Open: rolling, apply any time, no deadline. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to £13,500 GBP - Who can apply: Community groups - Where: Scotland: United Kingdom - Rounds: Rolling: apply any time - Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read - Run by: Inspiring Scotland (https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/) - Restoration approach (our classification): Community conservation, Rivers and lakes, Coasts and oceans, Urban nature, Species conservation and Wetlands - 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/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/ - Funder’s programme page: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/ Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Development-stage grants for small, community-led groups in Scotland to design and plan local ecosystem restoration projects, with extra fundraising support for successful groups. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “You can apply for this rolling programme at any time by submitting a short Expression of Interest Form.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#access **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, amount:** Up to £13,500 GBP > “You can apply for up to £13,500 to pay for the activities of your project.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#amount **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, where:** Scotland: United Kingdom > “To apply for this funding, you must be a not-for-profit community-led organisation based in a specific place in Scotland.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#geography **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, who can apply:** Community groups > “To apply for this funding, you must be a not-for-profit community-led organisation based in a specific place in Scotland.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#applicant_types **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, rounds:** Rolling: apply any time > “This fund is open on a rolling basis.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#window **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#co_finance_required **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, run by:** Inspiring Scotland > “The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund is a multi-investor programme supported by the Carman Family Foundation, the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund (managed by NatureScot), and other partners, and is managed by Inspiring Scotland.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#administered_by ## The call ### Rolling applications Call page: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/ **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, Rolling applications, status:** Open > “You can apply to the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund at any time through our simple two-stage application process.” Source: https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/neighbourhood-ecosystem-funds-rolling-programme/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#call-rolling-status **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, Rolling applications, deadline:** None: apply any time Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#call-rolling-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-fund/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/neighbourhood-ecosystem-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+Neighbourhood+Ecosystem+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fneighbourhood-ecosystem-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+Neighbourhood+Ecosystem+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fneighbourhood-ecosystem-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