National Park Travel Grant

Eligibility

A few simple criteria need to be met in order for funding to be awarded:

• Schools within Scotland, and groups/organisations advancing equity of access by supporting people from underserved or marginalised communities, are eligible to apply.
• The grant can be used for transport costs to and from your school or group’s meeting place to the National Park and the costs of accessing Inchcailloch for outdoor learning and engagement activities.
• The activity should:
  • Raise awareness and understanding of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
  • Help deliver Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning experiences or focus on Nature Connections and health & wellbeing outcomes for non-school groups.
  • Involve the National Park Ranger Service where possible.
• Schools are eligible for up to 75% of total transport costs. Groups advancing equity can receive up to 100%.  Both have a maximum amount of £250 per grant.
• We do not award grant funds for visits where a charge has incurred for a service or session delivery.
• Only one grant can be awarded per group per financial year (April – March).

Grant eligibility and total amount offered is subject to budget availability and meeting award criteria based on the information submitted within the application form.

Application process

• Applications must be received before the visit has taken place.
• The application should include proof of travel costs such as a written quote or invoice from the travel company or evidence of rail / bus ticket costs to allow assessment of the application. Where a quote or invoice is not yet available, an estimated cost should be provided.
• We will let applicants know if their application has been successful via email.

Payment process

• Payments will only be made after the visit.
• Within 30 days of the visit (and no later than 12th March 2027) the applicant must submit:
  • Evidence satisfactory to us of payment (e.g. a receipted invoice) for the travel costs, showing the date the travel was undertaken and who made the payment; and
  • A completed short evaluation form helping to show the impact the grant had on enabling the visit to take place. A link to the evaluation will be sent to you after the visit via email.
• Within 30 days receipt of the information above payments will be made by BACS transfer directly to the account information provided with the application. That account must be in the same name as the person or organisation who made the payment.

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