Grant News

The Forestry Commission, in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, has launched a new £1.2 million fund to boost domestic tree seed production.

The Seed Sourcing Grant will help to improve the quantity, quality, and diversity of England’s seed supply, support green jobs, and ensure the availability of planting stock to meet domestic tree planting needs and targets.

Any UK-based public, private or third sector organisation can apply for funding to deliver activities including managing existing seed stands, desk and field studies, and planning and planting of new seed stands and seed orchards.

Individual private landowners may also apply for eligible activities on their own land. Multi-year funding is available.

The deadline for applications is 11:55pm on the 13th November 2022.