England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Funding
£4,000 – £2,000,000
Deadline
1 April 2030
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
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.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must involve creation of new woodland
- Must be located in England
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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
Regions
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.
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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.
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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