EWGS

The English Woodland Grant Scheme is operated by the Forestry Commission and offers a suite of grants that may be suitable for the management of existing woodland for woodfuel. Terms and conditions apply. For full guidance on EWGS please visit www.forestry.gov.uk/ewgs.

EWGS grants include:

• Planning Grant – A template to assist planning
• Assessment Grant – More detailed gathering of information to improve management decisions
• Improvement Grant – A capital grant for work that will create, enhance and sustain biodiversity benefits.
• Management Grant – An annual contribution to additional costs of providing and sustaining higher-quality biodiversity benefits.
• Regeneration grant - Supporting desirable change in woodland composition through natural regeneration and restocking after felling.