The Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund is a Defra grant programme for people living or working within National Parks and National Landscapes. Projects must either:

• Create a new wildlife-rich habitat (examples include heathland, ponds, traditional orchards, woodland, grassland and coastal habitats)
• Restore a specific type of degraded habitat

The guidance sets out the eligible types of habitats in both cases. The project cannot be within one of the following protected sites: SSSI, SAC, SPA or MCZ. It must be within or of benefit to Norfolk Coast National Landscape.

Applications for our area will be accepted between 26 May and 26 June 2026 and projects must be completed by the end of February 2027.  Please note, this is a competitive programme, therefore not all grant applications will be awarded.