England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) supports the establishment of new woodlands and is administered by the Forestry Commission.
The ‘Find a grant’ tool requires a ‘closing date’ to be specified – 31 March 2030 reflects the period EWCO funding is currently confirmed until, rather than a known closure date. EWCO is funded through the Defra Trees Programme.
Location: England
Funding organisation: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Forestry Commission – Defra Trees Programme
Who can apply: Personal / Individual, Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector, Local authority
How much you can get: From £4,000 to £2 million
Total size of grant scheme: £115 million
Opening date: 1 June 2021, 12:01am (Midnight)
Closing date: 31 March 2030, 11:59pm (Midnight)
Change history
First seen 28 Sept 2026, last checked 28 Sept 2026. 1 recorded version.
- 28 Sept 2026 · 29b8b52110c5