Tree Planting Grants and Initiatives
There are numerous tree planting grants and initiatives currently available to local authorities and the Association of Tree Officers (ATO) have listed below the ones that we are aware of to help Tree Officers navigate the options.
The list below is not exhaustive, and if you are aware of a national or regional tree planting grant or initiative that is available for local authorities, please inform Becky Porter, ATO National Coordinator (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and they can be added to the list:
The Tree Health Pilot Scheme
The Tree Health Pilot (THP) scheme is testing different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. It expands on support available through the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Tree Health grant. The THP supports owners and managers of trees in woodland or trees outside woodland to deal with tree health issues. Funding from the pilot can go towards a range of measures including: felling and treating diseased or infested trees and necessary infrastructure improvements; restocking with new trees and capital items to assist this; maintenance of newly planted trees biosecurity items. he Tree Health Pilot guidance on GOV.UK sets out the aims of the pilot in detail including eligibility and application details.
https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/tree-health-pilot-1
Green Infrastructure Partnership Newsletter
Tree planting grants are under the Funding section. www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/green-infrastructure-partnership-newsletter/
Emergency Tree Fund for Local Authorities
The Woodland Trust has delivered a major green boost for communities across the UK by providing much needed funding for cash strapped local authorities to plant trees and create green spaces.
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/press-centre/2021/03/emergency-tree-fund/
The National Highways’ tree planting schemeThe National Highways want to engage with organisations and landowners who can help us plant an additional 3 million trees by donating up to 600,000 whips on an annual basis. The National Highways will be taking applications continuously through to the last planting season in 2028 to 2029. https://nationalhighways.co.uk/media/b1vdxhpx/high-level-description-for-sq-1.pdf
Free Trees for Schools & Communities
Trees help people and nature thrive. Getting more in the ground will give us all a greener, healthier future, so we’re giving thousands away free to schools, councils, clubs and community groups to help make that happen. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/
Community Green Space Fund
Defra has launched a new fund that will provide up to £7 million of funding to communities in enhancing, restoring and creating green spaces across the country. Grants of up to £75,000 will be provided to help communities to plant fruits, vegetables and trees. Open to: land managers & farmers, local authorities & public bodies, communities and not-for-profit organisations.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rural-community-green-spaces-to-be-rejuvenated-through-new-government-investment?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=4f81c1bf-b5aa-4fed-a4bd-9eb3c381b291&utm_content=daily
Chichester District tree scheme
The Tree Chichester District scheme is part of the council's ambition to tackle climate change and support the district's wildlife and environmental resilience.
https://www.chichester.gov.uk/treescheme
Tiny Forests
Tiny Forest brings the benefits of woodlands into the heart of our cities and urban spaces: connecting people with nature, helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as well as providing spaces to support wildlife.
https://earthwatch.org.uk/program/tiny-forest/
Trees for Streets
The national street tree sponsorship scheme
https://www.treesforstreets.org/
The England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Find out how the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) can help you get money to create new woodland.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/england-woodland-creation-offer
Woodland Creation Grants
This grant provides financial support for creating larger areas of woodland or small areas not suitable for the Small Grants. Who can apply: farmers, land managers and other landowners can apply for the scheme.
https://www.gov.wales/woodland-creation-grant-overview
International Tree Foundation (ITF) - UK Community Tree Planting Programme
Every year ITF supports UK community groups to achieve their tree-planting ambitions.
https://www.internationaltreefoundation.org/uk-grants
Mayor of London - Green Roots fund
The Green Roots programme aims to help nature thrive in the city by giving London communities active ways to transform their local spaces.
It focuses on making the environment better for all Londoners, while addressing issues such as inequality, biodiversity loss and climate resilience.
https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/green-space-funding/green-roots-fund
Urban Forestry Programme for Scotland
Community groups, organisations and schools across Scotland are being invited to apply for grants of up to £100,000. The fund of up to £10m is being delivered as part of the Urban Forestry Programme supporting projects that create, enhance, and expand urban woodlands.
https://futurewoodlands.org.uk/urban-forestry/
