Forestry Commission (Defra Trees Programme)

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Amount variesCloses 31 Mar 2030 (1235 days)England

Funding to help landowners and land managers create new woodland in England, with payments per hectare plus additional payments for community, nature recovery or environmental benefits.

What it pays for

  • Farming and land

Conditions to know about

Land must be entirely within England and under the applicant's management control for the full agreement. Woodland must be at least 1 hectare, in compartments of at least 0.1 hectare, and at least 20 metres wide (10 metres for riparian buffers and shelterbelts). Applications accepted year-round; submit by 31 May for next planting season.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in England
The funder’s wording
The land you own or manage must be: - entirely within England
You are a company or partnership, a sole trader, a charity or a public sector body
The funder’s wording
All landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply.

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Source: GOV.UK Find a Grant. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Farming and land, England

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