EWCO supports the establishment of new woodlands and is administered by the Forestry Commission (FC). It is funded by the Exchequer through the Nature for Climate Fund, to support projects that will help us achieve Net Zero by 2050, as well as helping nature recovery and delivering other objectives in the 25 Year Environment Plan. Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply to the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) for support to create new woodland, including through natural colonisation, on areas as small as one hectare. You could receive up to £10,200 per hectare, plus up to an additional £12,700 in stackable payments when delivering wider benefits to society, nature recovery and the environment, to support your woodland creation scheme.

Funders: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Forestry Commission - Nature for Climate Fund

Award Range: From £4,000 to £2 million

Total Fund: £115 million

Open Date: 1 June 2021, 12:01am (Midnight)

Close Date: 5 April 2025, 11:59pm (Midnight)