# Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme From National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). 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, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 9 January 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to €40,000 EUR (Up to 80% of project costs; maximum EUR 20,000 for non-Natura peatland sites) - Who can apply: Community groups - Where: Not found on the pages we read - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Yes - Restoration approach (our classification): Peatlands and Community conservation - 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/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/ - Funder’s programme page: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026 Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Competitive fund for community and local organisations running peatland and Natura 2000 site projects such as conservation management, monitoring, invasive species and fire control, funding 80% of costs. The 2026 call is closed; the page does not say whether it recurs. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “Details of the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme and Application Form needed to apply are available via the links below” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#access **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, amount:** Up to €40,000 EUR (Up to 80% of project costs; maximum EUR 20,000 for non-Natura peatland sites). Up to 80% of project costs; maximum EUR 20,000 for non-Natura peatland sites. > “Category 1 - Natura 2000 sites (SAC / SPA) The maximum grant available is 80% of the costs of the project to a maximum of €40,000 Category 2 - Non-Natura Peatland sites (incl. NHA and undesignated sites) The maximum grant available is 80% of the cost of the project to a maximum of €20,000” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#amount **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, where:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#geography **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, who can apply:** Community groups > “The Scheme aims to encourage communities, local organisations and other interested parties to become involved in the enhancement of their natural surrounding areas” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#applicant_types **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “This is a competitive fund, with up to €800,000 available in 2026.” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#window **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, co-funding required:** Yes > “The maximum grant available is 80% of the costs of the project to a maximum of €40,000” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#co_finance_required ## The call ### 2026 call for applications Call page: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026 **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, 2026 call for applications, status:** Closed > “is now open for applications for 2026 with a closing date of 09 January 2026” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#call-2026-status **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, 2026 call for applications, deadline:** 9 January 2026 (the funder writes “09 January 2026”) > “is now open for applications for 2026 with a closing date of 09 January 2026” Source: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-and-natura-community-engagement-scheme-2026, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#call-2026-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Peatlands and Natura Community Engagement Scheme”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/npws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement/. 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+Peatlands+and+Natura+Community+Engagement+Scheme&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fnpws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement%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+Peatlands+and+Natura+Community+Engagement+Scheme&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fnpws-peatlands-natura-community-engagement%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