This grant supports landowners, managers, and public bodies in England to develop UK Forestry Standard-compliant woodland creation design plans. Funding covers a two-stage process: an initial desk-based assessment identifying site constraints and opportunities, followed by detailed design including biodiversity, landscape, water, historic environment, and stakeholder engagement. Grants range from £1,500 to £30,500 per project for sites of 5 hectares or more, with applications accepted year-round.
Eligible applicants include landowners, land managers, and public bodies (excluding Forestry England and certain public bodies) planning woodland creation in England on sites of 5 hectares or more. Applicants must have landowner consent if not owners and cannot apply if already funded for the site u
