Tree Health Pilot Scheme
Funding
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
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 can get up to 80% of felling costs covered per cubic metre. Infrastructure costs are covered up to 40%.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must own or manage trees or woodland in England
- Trees must be affected by specified pests or diseases: ash dieback, diseased larch, spruce, sweet chestnut, or oak processionary moth
- Felling costs funded up to 80% per m³
- Infrastructure costs funded up to 40%
This grant is for tree and woodland owners and managers in England. Your trees must be affected by one of the specified pests or diseases, including ash dieback, oak processionary moth, or diseased larch, spruce, or sweet chestnut. It is not for woodland owners outside England or those dealing with unlisted pests.
Regions
No published award history for Forestry Commission. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Forestry Commission
This scheme allows applicants to test different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. Grants are available for ash with ash dieback, diseased larch, spruce and sweet chestnut, oak with oak processionary moth, and restocking trees. Funding covers up to 80% of felling costs per m³ and up to 40% of infrastructure costs.
Apply through the Forestry Commission. The scheme is rolling, so there is no fixed deadline to meet. Check the Forestry Commission website for application details and eligibility confirmation.
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