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Woodland Management Grant

Purpose

Woodland Management Grant (WMG) aims to encourage low key, sustainable woodland practice. It is designed to protect the delivery of existing public benefits and improve a woodland’s capacity to create more.


The objectives are:

  • to contribute to the additional costs of providing public benefits that arise from meeting the UK Forestry Standard for sustainable woodland management;
  • to protect, increase and maintain the area of woodland under sustainable management and; 
  • to identify and address threats to woodland, prevent decline and increase the capacity for sustainable management.

Eligibility and how to apply

For further information about eligibility, grant rates and how to apply, please refer to EWGS6 WMG Guide and EWGS1 General Guide.

Application forms and guidance

EWGS6 WMG Guide (459kb)
WMG applicant guidance 

EWGS6 WMG Application Form (61kb)
WMG application form

WMG Calculator 2009 (Excel 91kb)
Tool to help calculate eligibility and standard costs

COT Application Form (72kb) - to print
Condition, Opportunity and Threat (COT) assesment form: assists with low-level assessment of a woodland

COT e-mail Application Form (274kb) 
Use this COT form for uncertified woodlands under 30ha

EWGS1 General Guide (526kb)
General guidance

EWGS1 General Details Form (72kb)
General details application form 


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English Woodland Grant Scheme

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