Grant News

The Forestry Commission has launched a number of regional funds in England that support forestry businesses and conservation organisations that are working with landowners to better manage their existing woodlands.

Grants of up to £70,000 are available which may be used on one project or for a number of smaller projects to encourage and broaden innovation in forestry that results in the improved ecological conditions of existing woodlands and the role they play in climate change.

Funding from the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds - Regional Woodland Restoration could be used to support personnel costs; equipment costs; costs of contractual research, knowledge and patents; and operating expenses.

Details of each of the funds are available here:

• North West and West Midlands
• East of England and East Midlands
• Yorkshire and North East
• South West
• South East and London

Application deadlines and fund details vary across each region.