Nature Recovery Challenge Fund Competition 2025/26 – 2027/28

Nature Recovery Challenge Fund Competition 2025/26 – 2027/28, which will offer a minimum grant award of £50,000, is now open and will close 7 March 2025.

This is a grant competition for primarily CAPITAL funding for projects to deliver the key theme of Nature Recovery including Nature Recovery Networks, Species Recovery Networks and 30x30 Projects. Projects which support the conservation of Lough Neagh are particularly welcome to apply.

• Nature Recovery Challenge Fund Competition 2025/26 – 2027/28 Eligibility Criteria & Environmental Impact Priorities

• Nature Recovery Challenge Fund Competition 2025/26 – 2027/28 Application Form

• Nature Recovery Challenge Fund Competition 2025/26 – 2027/28 Guidance Notes (Parts 1 & 2)

• Nature Recovery Challenge Fund 2025/26 - 2027/28 Standard Terms and Conditions of Offer

• Environment Fund 2023-28 Environmental Statement Guidance Note

• Summary by Budget Heading and Detailed Budget Breakdown workbook 

If you have a query in connection with the Challenge Fund Competition 2025/26 – 2027/28 please contact the Environment Fund Grant Team:

DAERA Environment Fund
Clare House,
303 Airport Road West,
Belfast, BT3 9ED

E-mail: efgrants@daera-ni.gov.uk
Tel: 028 9056 9610