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England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
Closing in 1321 days

Funding

£4,000 – £2,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

EWCO helps you create new woodlands in England. It is run by the Forestry Commission and funded by Defra. You can apply for between £4,000 and £2,000,000. Funding is confirmed until March 2030, but there is no set closing date for applications.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnershipcharitypublic sector

Key requirements:

  • Project must involve creation of new woodland
  • Must be located in England
Who is this for?

This grant is for landowners and land managers in England who want to create new woodlands. It is not for projects outside England or for managing existing woodland.

Sectors

Agriculture, Forestry & FishingCharities & Non-ProfitEnvironment & ConservationPublic Administration & Defence

Regions

England
Funder track record
Last published award 2025Open to first-time applicants

Awards published

53,000

Typical award

£11,250

Most awards

£2,895 to £35,000

Most funded region

South West

363 awards in 2025, down from 14,963 the year before.

Recent awards include KIMO UK (£35,745, 2025), Fruits of the Sea Ltd (£74,045, 2025) and Forest of Avon Trust (£25,000, 2025).

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Full details from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) supports the establishment of new woodlands and is administered by the Forestry Commission. The ‘Find a grant’ tool requires a ‘closing date’ to be specified – 31 March 2030 reflects the period EWCO funding is currently confirmed until, rather than a known closure date. EWCO is funded through the Defra Trees Programme.

How to apply

Apply through the Forestry Commission, which administers the scheme. Contact them directly to start your application. No specific portal or two-stage process is mentioned in the source.

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Last updated: 18 August 2026