This fund is open to not-for-profit organisations and partnerships led by not-for-profit organisations.

By 2028 The NLHF want to have supported places across the UK with grant investment, together with expertise and resources to:

• Place access to nature and nature recovery at the heart of local placemaking so that its benefits can be realised for health, prosperity, nature, heritage and local pride
• Co-create with communities and partners ambitious green space strategies and improvement plans
• Create strong and diverse partnerships between the local communities, businesses and local authorities that focus on the role of urban green and blue space in delivering better outcomes for health, wellbeing, heritage, transport, planning and nature  
• Develop implementation plans that will transform the way public green spaces are utilised, managed and funded for the benefit of people and nature. This should include developing costed project plans and exploring how to unlock new investment from a wide range of investors and funders beyond just the National Lottery.