NCF: Nature for Climate Peatland Scheme

Tender description

The Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (NCPGS) provides funding to restore peatlands in the uplands and lowlands of England. It is a competitive grant scheme that will run until 2025. The scheme is open to environmental groups, local authorities, charities, public bodies, individual landowners and organisations. Expected applications are likely to include a number of sites and landowners, so applications from partnerships are encouraged. Applicants must have the authority to carry out the activities in their proposal. For example, if you do not own the land, you need permission from the landowner as part of your application. You cannot apply for funding for activities that have already been funded through other sources. Objectives - You must be able to show in your application how your proposal will deliver the scheme’s objectives to: ● reduce emissions from peat by 9 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents cumulatively by 2050 ● establish the process of restoring 35,000 hectares of degraded peat in England by March 2025 ● provide wider benefits such as improved ecosystems and biodiversity, better water quality, natural flood management, protection of historic environment features, and connecting people with nature You can normally apply for up to 75% of the total project costs. In exceptional cases, you can apply for up to 85% of the cost. All restoration grant applicants must match at least 15% of the project funding from a non-exchequer source (not from the government or HM Treasury). Timescales - the first round is open for applications from 30th April 2021 to 25th June 2021 How to apply -You need to register and apply through [Defra’s eSourcing portal](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html). If you’re already registered you’ll only need to log on with your details. If you need help with the registration process, call 0800 368 4850 or email <help@bravosolution.co.uk>