England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Funding
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
EWCO pays you to create new woodland on land in England. You can receive up to £10,200 per hectare. If your woodland delivers wider benefits to nature, society, or the environment, you can get an extra £12,700 per hectare on top. You need at least 1 hectare of suitable land to apply. The scheme is open all year round, so you can apply at any time.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must have at least 1 hectare of land suitable for woodland creation
- Land must be in England
This grant is for farmers, land managers, and other organisations in England who want to create new woodland. You must have at least 1 hectare of land suitable for planting trees. It is not for projects outside England or on plots smaller than 1 hectare.
Regions
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Full details from Forestry Commission
The England Woodland Creation Offer provides funding to create new woodland on areas of at least 1 hectare. Grant values are up to £10,200 per hectare, with an additional £12,700 per hectare if the woodland delivers wider benefits to society, nature recovery and the environment. The scheme is open all year round.
You apply through the Forestry Commission. The scheme is open all year round, so there is no fixed deadline. Contact the Forestry Commission directly to start your application.
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