UK government grant from Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme

Trees, woodlands and forestry - Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Open. Closes 31 March 2030 at midnight (in 3 years 5 months)
  • Businesses can apply
Funder
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
Kind
UK government grant
Each award
Up to £30,500
Closes
31 March 2030 at midnightin 3 years 5 months

What it funds

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.

From the Find a Grant listing.

Who can apply

  • Find a Grant lists these applicant types: Personal / Individual, Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector.

Key dates

  • Opens1 December 201510 years 11 months ago
  • Closes at midnight31 March 2030in 3 years 5 months

Dates as the Find a Grant listing gives them. Relative dates count from 26 October 2026.

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All open funding competitions and grants · Tender Radar first saw this call on 24 October 2026 and last read its listing on 25 October 2026. Page as of 26 October 2026.