Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust's grants scheme, launched in June 2023, provides grants of between £250 and £7,500 to enable passionate people to run projects and initiatives that help us to deliver at least one of our three aims:

• People: YDMT supports people to live in, visit and care for the area
• Landscape: YDMT helps to protect and enhance the landscape and culture of the area
• Wildlife: YDMT helps to protect and enhance the wildlife of the area

There are two types of grant: Project Grants can pay for things like the protection, restoration, enhancement and creation of natural, built and cultural heritage, while Unrestricted Grants can pay for an organisation’s revenue costs such as rent, insurance and volunteer travel expenses.

We have a simple and painless application process backed up with lots of support and advice, so that we can work together to benefit the People, Landscape and Wildlife of this special area.

If you are interested in woodland creation or hedgerow planting, then please see our Woodland Grants page.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant?  

Projects and organisations must be within the Yorkshire Dales National Park or Nidderdale AONB, or close to their boundaries. Projects and organisations outside of this area that clearly provide significant benefits to the area or its communities may still be considered. 

We welcome applications from public bodies, voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, charities, partnerships, young people, individuals, landowners, farmers and businesses. Applications can be submitted at any time. We aim to give you a decision within six weeks of us receiving all of the necessary information.