Grants

 

Grants for 2009/10 -

We are now open for applications for financial year 2009/10.

There are two Woodland Improvement Grants specific only to the East of England:

Forest School Challenge WIG

This funding has enabled a series of Forest Schools to be set up in the East of England through single discretionary capital payments. Grants from this fund have been made available to successful applicants on completion of the agreed work.

East England Forest School Challenge Fund (PDF 94kb).

Ancient Woodland Restoration WIG

This was a new grant available for applications from 1st June 2007. Up to 80% of standard costs have been paid for applications for the protection and restoration of ancient woodlands within targeted parts of the region. Full details and a map of the targeted areas are available below.

Operations Note 009 - Standard costs (PDF 97kb)
80% Woodland Improvement Grant: Ancient Woodland Restoration in East England (PDF 47kb)
Map of Ancient Woodland Clusters for Restoration (PDF 173kb)

Further research information on the targeting of this grant is available on the Woodland for Life website.

Deer management guidance

This document gives guidance on how we can help fund deer management within the East of England region.

For information on the other types of grant that may be available to plant or manage woodlands visit the English Woodland Grant Scheme pages.