Forestry Commission Grants
The Forestry Commission looks after England's woodlands and administers grants for planting and managing them. Most schemes are for landowners, farmers and land managers, and need a plan approved before work starts. Payments are often staged across several years rather than paid up front.
Forestry Commission has 6 open funds listed here, 4 of which accept applications all year.
Checked daily. Last updated 5 August 2026.
No published award history for Forestry Commission. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
What Forestry Commission funds
Counted across the 6 open funds on this page.
Always open
No closing date, so you can apply whenever you are ready.
Woodland Management Plan Grant
Forestry Commission
This grant pays for 10-year woodland management planning. It is open to woodland owners and managers in England. The amount you can get depends on the size of your woodland. You can apply at any time
Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)
Forestry Commission
This grant helps farmers and land managers in England plan new woodland creation. It covers the costs of preparing a woodland creation plan before you commit to planting. You can apply for up to £30,5
See all 2 rounds of Woodland Creation Planning GrantTree Health Pilot Scheme
Forestry Commission
This scheme helps tree and woodland owners in England tackle pests and diseases. It funds work on ash dieback, diseased larch, spruce and sweet chestnut, oak processionary moth, and restocking. You ca
Woodland Tree Health (WTH) Grant
Forestry Commission
The Woodland Tree Health Grant pays woodland owners and managers to restock or improve their woodland after tree health problems. You can use it to cover the cost of capital items, such as new trees o
More grants
Programmes Forestry Commission runs in rounds
Miss one round of these and there is another.
Where this funding goes
Frequently asked questions about Forestry Commission funding
How many Forestry Commission grants are open right now?+
6 grants from Forestry Commission are open on GrantMatch today, of which 4 have no fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.
When is the next Forestry Commission deadline?+
The nearest deadline is 1 April 2029. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.
How do I apply for Forestry Commission funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the Forestry Commission application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.