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Home/Grants/United Kingdom/England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
UKUnited Kingdom·England·Grant

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Administered by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Forestry Commission - Nature for Climate Fund

LandownersLand managersPublic bodiesForestry

About this grant

Supports the establishment of new woodlands.

Key facts

Funding amount£4,000 – £2.0M (non-repayable)
Deadline31 Mar 2027
Grant typeWoodland creation
Funding typeGrant
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionEngland
Funding bodyDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Forestry Commission - Nature for Climate Fund
IndustriesForestry, Environmental, Woodland creation

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

  • All landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply
  • Land must be entirely within England
  • Under applicant's management control for full duration of agreement
  • Must create woodland of at least 1 hectare
  • Minimum width of 20 metres (10 metres for riparian buffers and shelterbelts)

What the funding covers

  • Up to £10,200 per hectare to create woodland
  • Up to £12,700 in additional payments for community, nature recovery or environmental contributions

How to apply

  1. 1Read guidance on applying for EWCO on GOV.UK EWCO collection page

Application tips

Grant details are sourced from official public databases and reviewed weekly. Eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines may change without notice. Always confirm details on the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Forestry Commission - Nature for Climate Fund website before applying.

FUNDING AMOUNT£4,000 – £2.0MNon-repayable grant
DEADLINE31 Mar 2027
GRANT TYPEWoodland creation
COUNTRYUKUnited Kingdom
REGIONEngland
INDUSTRIES
ForestryEnvironmentalWoodland creation
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