Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant

The Woodland Creation Planning Grant pays for creating woodland design plans. You can get between £1,500 and £30,500 to produce a plan that meets UK Forestry Standards. Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply. The grant is open all year round with no fixed closing date. You can use the money to pay for professional help to design your woodland creation project. The plan must comply with UK Forestry Standards. This grant helps you prepare for future tree planting grants. Applications are accepted throughout the year until at least March 2027.

This grant is for landowners, land managers and public bodies in England who want to create new woodlands. You need land suitable for woodland creation. It is not for existing woodland management or tree planting costs.

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 2027 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.

Applications are accepted year-round through the standard application process. You need to demonstrate you are a landowner, land manager or public body. The grant helps you create a UKFS-compliant woodland design plan.