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England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Defra/Forestry Commission grant supporting the creation of new woodland in England, paying towards planting costs, maintenance, and additional public-benefit contributions.

Published opportunity

Funding
Capital grants towards planting plus maintenance and stackable contributions
Location
England
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
GOV.UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Landowners, farmers, and land managers in England creating eligible new woodland.
Funding organisation
Forestry Commission / Defra
Location
England
Location
England. For land managers creating new woodland. Confirm eligible land, options, and current rates on the official guidance.

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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