Key forestry grants re-opened to support tree-planting ambitions - The Arboricultural Association

Up to £4.1 million in grants is being made available across three grant offers to boost resilience and productivity in tree production

Foresters, researchers, landowners, nurseries and seed suppliers are set to benefit today (Thursday 24 April) from up to £4.1 million to be made available to equip nurseries to enhance domestic tree and tree seed production to meet the ambitious statutory tree planting targets for climate, nature and people, while supporting green jobs, helping to boost growth in the sector.

This will help ensure we plant treescapes that are resilient to stresses including climate change and pests and diseases, while bolstering capacity to meet the Government’s ambitious tree-planting targets.

Forestry Commission Chair Sir William Worsley said: “Supporting domestic tree and tree seed production can be at the very root of growth opportunities for our sector. Our grants have the potential to ensure there is a reliable supply of diverse and high quality trees for future planting to the Government’s tree planting targets, improving timber security whilst boosting employment and the wider green economy. I encourage all eligible applicants to come forward to help us support the sector to grow and thrive.”

These grants have already seen funding awarded to a vast range of organisations across the public, private and third sectors, ranging from established tree and tree seed suppliers to new entrants to the sector. Previously supported projects can be found on our tree and seed production case studies page at: Tree and seed production case studies - GOV.UK.