Grant or payment · Northern Ireland
Small Woodland Grant Scheme
Grant to plant new native woodland of 0.2 ha or more, with a fixed area payment for establishment, a fencing grant and annual premia.
- From
- DAERA Forest Service
- How much
- 2025 scheme: up to £6,425 per hectare for establishment costs and annual premia over 10 years, plus a grant for new stock fencing where needed. 2026/27 rates not yet published.
- Who can apply
- Landowners planting new native woodland of at least 0.2 ha. Annual premia only where the land was in agricultural use.
What you’ll need
- DAERA Category 1 Farm Business ID
- Government Gateway or NI Direct (NIDA) login for DAERA Online Services
How to apply
- Due to open in late November 2026
- Apply through DAERA Online Services
- Read the information booklet and how-to-apply guide
- Forest Service grants team: 028 6634 3145 or [email protected]
Exact opening date and 2026/27 rates not published as of 30 October 2026. The Forest Expansion Scheme premium was raised to £469/ha in September 2026; whether the same applies to this scheme is not stated. The 2025 window closed 7 January 2026.
Similar schemes
- Woodland Investment Grant: Restocking OpenDAERA Forest ServiceGrant to restock existing woodland after felling, to improve species diversity and resilience to climate change.
- MOREwoods Open all yearWoodland TrustSite visit, woodland design, trees and protection, and funding for new woodland of at least half a hectare.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.