Forest Creation Grant
The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK) · National scheme · Can apply alone · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This grant pays landowners and tenants in or near the National Forest area in the English Midlands to plant trees and create new woodland. It uses fixed standard-cost rates (based on national tree-planting and agri-environment schemes) to cover the costs of establishing forests that deliver environmental, community and economic benefits.
forestry · biodiversity · regional-development
Do you qualify for this scheme?
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Who it is for
A landowner, tenant, local authority, non-profit or private organisation owning or managing land within or near the National Forest boundary who wants to plant trees and create woodland.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €1.1M
- Deadline
- 1 Feb 2027
- Applicant type
- Not required. You can apply solo.
- Eligible applicants
- individual, public body, non-profit, private sector, local authority
- Also required
- Applicants must own or manage land within or close to the National Forest boundary in the Midlands; funding uses standard-cost items rather than reimbursement of actual costs.