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Peatland restoration fund

Amount variesOpen all yearScotland

Funds on-the-ground peatland restoration work such as peat dams and revegetation. Suits landholders and projects in Scotland that are generally over 10 hectares and cost over £10,000.

What it pays for

  • Farming and land

Conditions to know about

Projects generally greater than 10 hectares with cost over £10,000. Majority of peat depth over 50cm (down to 30cm considered). Application preparation, state aid, contingency, event catering and helicopter costs not funded. Applications encouraged at any time. Funding offer must be accepted within 30 days.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Scotland
The funder’s wording
Eligible projects can be anywhere in Scotland, ranging in size from 10 hectares to large-scale projects running over multiple years.
You are a company or partnership, a charity, a social enterprise, a public sector body or an individual
The funder’s wording
Projects carrying out peatland restoration activities.

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Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Farming and land, Scotland

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