The Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme (SFGS)

 

Review and closure of the Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme

The Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme (SFGS) closed on 31st August 2006.   A new scheme based on Rural Development Contracts has been introduced.

All SFGS applications had to be approved prior to 31st December 2006.  To allow Forestry Commission Scotland to meet this deadline, all applicants who received a contract offer had to sign and return it to the conservancy office dealing with the application no later than 1630 hours on Friday 29th December 2006.  Contracts received in the appropriate office after this date were not and will not be approved.

For more details of the closure of the SFGS and its review prior to the implementation of the new scheme, see the review and closure of the Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme page.

SFGS claims and amendments

To claim a grant, or to make an amendment to an existing SFGS contract, see the claims and amendments page.

Details of approved and paid SFGS grants

Forestry Commission Scotland is providing a full list of grants approved and paid under the Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme (SFGS), detailing the schemes, locations, SFGS objectives and the grant recipients. See the SFGS approved and paid grants details for more information.

SFGS document archive

All the documents relevant to the SFGS have been archived for reference, including the SFGS Applicant’s Booklet and application forms, the grant calculator, guidance notes, details of Locational Premiums and the Woods In and Around Towns Challenge Fund. 

Go to the SFGS document archive.

Complaints and appeals

The complaints and appeals section describes how to make a complaint or appeal a decision relating to grants and licences.

Customer Representative Group (CRG)

The Customer Representative Group brings together relevant organisations to discuss and resolve matters relating to forestry grants and licences administration in Scotland.

Seeking professional advice

A number of professional organisations can help you to prepare forestry plans and grant applications.  You’ll find contact details for them on the professional advice page.