UK grant · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
£4,000 to £2,000,000 Closes 1 April 2030
Official listing and how to apply
Source: Find a Grant (GOV.UK) · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | £4,000 to £2,000,000 |
| Total funding available | £115,000,000 |
| Opens | 1 June 2021 |
| Closes | 1 April 2030 (1238 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses, Public sector and councils, Individuals, Charities and non-profits |
| Applicant types listed | Personal / Individual; Public Sector; Non-profit; Private Sector; Local authority |
| Nation or region | England |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Find a Grant (GOV.UK) |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Nature for Climate Fund
You can apply to get money to help create new woodland through the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
You can get up to £10,200 per hectare to create the woodland. You could also get up to £12,700 in additional payments if your woodland contributes to the local community, nature recovery or the environment.
For more information, read the guidance on how EWCO works on GOV.UK.
You can access all EWCO-related guidance and forms on the GOV.UK EWCO collection page.
Eligibility
All landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply.
The land you own or manage must be:
- entirely within England
- under your management control for the full duration of the agreement – if it’s not you’ll need to get written permission from any counter signatories, such as the landowner
You must create woodland that is:
- at least 1 hectare, which can be made up of several compartments (or blocks), each no smaller than 0.1 hectare
- a minimum width of 20 metres wide – except for riparian buffers and shelterbelts, which can have a minimum width of 10 metres
Find out more about EWCO eligibility on the GOV.UK how EWCO works guidance.
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