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NESCAN Local Environment Action Fund (LEAF)

From Aberdeen City Council, run by NESCAN Hub

Small grants for community groups in Aberdeen City for climate and nature projects such as wildflower meadows, wildlife habitats and tree planting. Applicants must be NESCAN members.

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

Rolling

Apply any time

LEAF 2026/27

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.

Simply click the 'Apply now' links in the green buttons to access the application form. 

Amount

Up to £3,000 GBP a year

Up to £3,000 per group or organisation in any financial year.

Yes up to a maximum of £3,000 per group or organisation for any financial year 

Where

Aberdeen City, Scotland: United Kingdom

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Any local not-for-profit community organisation with an annual income under £200,000 can apply for projects to be located in Aberdeen City. 

Who can apply

Community groups

Any local not-for-profit community organisation with an annual income under £200,000 can apply for projects to be located in Aberdeen City. 

Rounds

Rolling: apply any time

We allocate to eligible applications on a first come first served basis. 

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

NESCAN Hub

North East Scotland Climate Action Network (NESCAN) Hub on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, is delighted to launch LEAF 

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

Rolling

LEAF 2026/27

No deadline statedCall page
Status

Rolling: apply any time

LEAF is OPEN for 2026/27 Apply NOW 

Opens

7 July 2026

Open: Tuesday, 7th July 2026 Closes when all funds have been awarded 

Deadline

No deadline: apply any time

Closes when all funds have been awarded; first come first served.

Ready to apply to LEAF 2026/27?Go to the funder’s call page

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Send receipts showing what the money was spent on and return a short form on how it was spent and its impact within 6 months of funds being allocated.

We will issue you with a short form to complete to explain how you have spent the money and the impact it has made. Please return this form within 6 months of your funds being allocated. 

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