The New Forest Biodiversity Forum provides grant funding to support biodiversity survey, monitoring, recording, and conservation in the New Forest National Park. In addition to the New Forest Raptor Monitoring Programme, the Forum provides two main funding streams that are open to the community.

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• New Forest Biodiversity Forum - Small Grant Scheme

• New Forest Biodiversity Forum - Strategic Research Programme 

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The Small Grant Scheme is live and the first six grants were awarded in 2024. Information about active projects can be found on the Projects page and further details and application guidelines can be downloaded here.

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The Strategic Research Programme is open for applications. Further details and application guidelines can be downloaded here. 

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Strategic priorities for the New Forest Biodiversity Forum are described here. ​​​​​​​