BIODIVERSITY ACTION GRANTS SCHEME
The Scottish Executive launched the Biodiversity Action Grants Scheme in 2004 to stimulate and encourage a range of projects that would assist implementation of the aims of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to protect and enhance Scotland 's natural environment. The scheme was operated by the Scottish Executive in 2004 and 2005. Further information about these rounds and the 2006 round is given below.
2006
The 2006 round has now closed, and the press release announcing the successful projects can be found by clicking here.
As of 2006/07 the scheme is being managed by the Biodiversity Implemementation Team of the Scottish Biodiversity Forum based within SNH.
2005
In 2005 thirty-one awards were made to projects across Scotland from the 2005-2006 round of the BAGS Scheme. For the 2005 press release click here. A list of the successful projects is to be found here. For progress reports submitted during 2005-2006 please click here.
2004
In 2004 thirty-three awards were made to projects across Scotland from the 2004 round of the BAGS Scheme. For the 2004 press release please click here. For progress reports submitted during 2004-2005 please click here.
For any questions about the 2004 and 2005 rounds of the scheme contact the Biodiversity Policy Team. For questions on the 2006 round contact the Biodiversity Implementation Team.
Contact Details for questions about BAGS | 2006 Round onwards | 2004-2005 Round and 2005-2006 Round |
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| Tel. | 0131 447 4784 | 0131 244 6519 |
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| Address | Biodiversity Implementation Team
Scottish Natural Heritage
2 Anderson Place
Edinburgh
EH6 5NP | Biodiversity Policy Team
Scottish Government
Rural Directorate
1-J South
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ |
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| email | bit@snh.gov.uk | biodiversity@scotland.gsi.gov.uk |
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Audit Scotland Report
In 2005 Audit Scotland undertook a study to assess the quality and suitability of the arrangements in place to manage and monitor the initiatives of the Biodiversity Action Grants Scheme. The results of this study can be found below.
Key Findings - http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/publications/pdf/2005/05pf08ags.pdf
Main Report - http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/publications/pdf/2005/05pf08ag.pdf