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Forest Creation Grant

Supports landowners and tenants within the National Forest or close to the boundary to create woodland, enhance habitats and deliver environmental, community and economic benefits through tree planting and forest creation projects. The grant uses standard-cost items with rates linked to nationally available tree-planting and agri-environment grants.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £1,500 to £1 million
Location
Midlands
Deadline
1 February 2027, 12:00 AM
Provider
GOV.UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Personal / Individual, Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority
Funding organisation
The National Forest Company, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Location
Midlands
Opens
1 April 2026, 12:00 AM
Closes
1 February 2027, 12:00 AM
Requirement
Personal / Individual, Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority

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.