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£8.8 Million Fund Opens to Support Domestic Tree Production (England)

Tree seed and sapling suppliers - as well as new entrants looking to diversify into the sector - can apply for a share of £8.8 million in funding to support domestic tree production in England.

The Forestry Commission's Tree Production Capital Grant aims to help tree nurseries and suppliers invest in facilities and equipment which improve, expand or automate their operations. This might include investing in machinery such as transplanting systems and grading machines, improved polytunnels and irrigation systems, or water treatment and refrigeration equipment.

Grants of up to £175,000 are available to cover up to 50% of costs.

The closing date for applications is at 11:55 pm on the 30th June 2022.

For more information about the Tree Production Capital Grant and how to apply, please sign up now to the Forestry Commission’s Tree Production Capital Grant webinar on 8 June at 2:00pm. Sign up to join the event.

26th May 2022