Woodland Creation Grant (Wales), window 6

Overview

The Woodland Creation Grant (WCG) is the Welsh Government's grant for planting new woodland on farms and other land in Wales. It pays for tree planting, livestock and deer fencing, and gates for public access, and then provides 12 years of maintenance and premium payments to help the trees establish. You can only apply if you already have a woodland creation plan approved by the Welsh Government, which you get through the separate Woodland Creation Planning scheme. For this window, the Welsh Government needs confirmation of a verified plan from Natural Resources Wales by 6 November 2026 for you to apply by the closing date. Window 6 opened on 4 March 2026 and closes on 20 November 2026. Rural Payments Wales runs a selection of applications each month. All selected planting and capital works must be completed and claimed by 31 March 2028. The minimum application is 0.25 hectares of approved planting, or 0.5 hectares if you are only planting under an agroforestry option. There is no maximum area. Funding covers seven woodland categories, and any of the WCG tree species mixes can be used if the plan meets the UK Forestry Standard. This window adds water troughs, water gates and water pipes, so you can plant riverside or pondside strips and fence out stock while keeping livestock access to water. Who it suits: Welsh farmers and landowners who already have, or are close to getting, an approved woodland creation plan. Note: the separate Sustainable Farming Scheme is applied for through the annual Single Application Form, and the 2026 window has closed. Official source: https://www.gov.wales/woodland-creation-grant-4-march-2026-20-november-2026. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.