# Scottish Rivers Fund

From Scottish Rivers Fund. 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 End of 2026.
- How to apply: Apply directly
- Amount: Not found on the pages we read
- Who can apply: NGOs and Companies
- Where: Scotland: United Kingdom
- Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines
- Co-funding required: Not found on the pages we read
- Restoration approach (our classification): Rivers and lakes 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/scottish-rivers-fund/
- Funder’s programme page: https://riversfund.scot/grants/

Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: A new privately backed fund for river restoration in Scotland, covering work such as riparian planting, habitat restoration and barrier mitigation. Its first funding round is expected at the end of 2026.

## The facts, in the funder’s words

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

> “All applications must be submitted through NatureScot's online application portal”

Source: https://riversfund.scot/grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#access

**Scottish Rivers Fund, amount:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#amount

**Scottish Rivers Fund, where:** Scotland: United Kingdom

> “All applicants should be based in the UK and all projects must be delivered in Scotland.”

Source: https://riversfund.scot/grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#geography

**Scottish Rivers Fund, who can apply:** NGOs and Companies

> “Registered charities and trusts. Private companies - where there is clear evidence that funds will be used to support benefits for river systems.”

Source: https://riversfund.scot/grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#applicant_types

**Scottish Rivers Fund, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines

> “Funding rounds are launched as investments are secured, so the timing and scale of each funding round may vary.”

Source: https://riversfund.scot/grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#window

**Scottish Rivers Fund, co-funding required:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#co_finance_required

## The call

### First funding round

Call page: https://riversfund.scot/grants/

**Scottish Rivers Fund, First funding round, status:** Upcoming

> “Our first funding round is expected to launch at the end of 2026.”

Source: https://riversfund.scot/grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#call-first-round-status

**Scottish Rivers Fund, First funding round, opens:** Expected End of 2026

> “Our first funding round is expected to launch at the end of 2026.”

Source: https://riversfund.scot/grants/, checked 2 November 2026.
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#call-first-round-opens

**Scottish Rivers Fund, First funding round, deadline:** Not found on the call page
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#call-first-round-deadline

## What the funder asks grantees to report

**Scottish Rivers Fund, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read
Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-fund/#reporting

## How to cite

naturefunding.org, “Scottish Rivers Fund”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/scottish-rivers-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+Scottish+Rivers+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fscottish-rivers-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+Scottish+Rivers+Fund&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fscottish-rivers-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
