- Sustainable Drainage Feasibility Grant – this link will give you detailed information including how to apply.
In summary:
What: The sustainable drainage feasibility grant will fund feasibility studies with the potential to develop small-scale schemes via a future competitive grant stage.
Where: Wales-wide
Who: Public, Private, and Third sectors
How much: £25,000-£40,000 & up to 100% of costs.
When: The application deadline is 23:59 on 25 September 2023
- Grants for Planting Trees and Creating Woodlands please visit this site for more details – you can get pre application advice GwirioCynllunCoetir@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
There are few types of schemes:
- Woodland Trust – if you are: planting a single tree or a few trees; part of a community group; a school or; a farmer.
- Small Grants Woodland Creation scheme by WG- If you are planting more than 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres) and less than two hectares (4.94 acres). Your land must be in a low sensitivity area.
- Woodland Creation Planning scheme by WG – Grants between £1,000 - £,5000. You can use the funding to get a registered woodland planner, they will help you to develop a woodland creation plan. If your land is: not in a low sensitivity area; is over two hectares (4.94 acres) and; is at least 0.25 hectares (0.62 acres) in size.
- The Woodland Creation Grant scheme provides funding for tree planting and fencing. Farmers and landowners can apply for this scheme. If you are planting more than 0.25ha (0.62 acres) you can apply for this scheme. There is no maximum size limit. You will need to apply for the Woodland Creation Planning scheme and have a plan in place before you can apply for this scheme.
- The Woodland Investment Grant is for landowners and managers including not-for-profit organisations. You can use this grant to create woodlands for local communities to use. Your woodland must have the potential to be part of the National Forest for Wales programme in the future.
- If you’re planning to plant trees in your community then The Tree Council grants can help. The grants are for schools, community groups and Tree Warden Networks. You can use these grants to plant trees, hedges, and orchards.
