Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant
One round of Woodland Creation Planning Grant, which has run 2 rounds in total and has 2 open now.
Funding
£1,500 – £30,500
Deadline
1 April 2030
Location
England, North East England +3 more
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The Woodland Creation Planning Grant pays for the cost of creating a woodland design plan. You can get between £1,500 and £30,500 in funding. The plan must meet UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) rules. Landowners, land managers, and public bodies in England can apply. Applications are open year-round with no set closing date. Funding is confirmed until March 2030.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Plan must comply with UK Forestry Standard (UKFS)
- Applicant must be a landowner, land manager, or public body
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, land managers, and public bodies in England who want to create new woodland. It covers the cost of producing a compliant woodland design plan before planting begins. It is not for businesses or individuals outside England or those without land suitable for woodland creation.
Sectors
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).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
The Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) offers funding of up to £30,500 for the production of a UKFS-compliant woodland creation design plan. Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply. WCPG is open for applications year-round. The ‘Find a grant’ tool requires a ‘closing date’ to be specified, however 31 March 2030 reflects the period WCPG funding is currently confirmed until, rather than a known closure date. The scheme was re-launched in autumn 2020 to enable more people to apply and help proposals move more quickly through the Environmental Impact Assessment process and future planting and establishment grant funding.
You can apply through the Forestry Commission using the government's Find a Grant tool. Applications are accepted year-round, so there is no set deadline to worry about. Contact the Forestry Commission to start your application.
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