Grant or payment · Wales
SFS Optional: Woodland management (capital items, then forest management plans)
Capital payments at standard rates for managing existing woods, such as fencing, invasive species control, tree surgery, specialist bird and bat boxes and veteran tree work; forest management plans to follow.
- From
- Welsh Government / Rural Payments Wales
- How much
- Standard capital rates, not yet published.
- Who can apply
- All eligible farm businesses, whether in the SFS or not; ancient woodland sites prioritised.
What you’ll need
- Register with Rural Payments Wales (RPW) Online and get a Customer Reference Number (CRN)
How to apply
- Watch for the guidance
- Apply on RPW Online when it opens
Capital-only element listed for 'January 2027'; forest management plan element for 'February 2027' (application dates page checked 30 October 2026).
Similar schemes
- 'Making wood work for Wales' capital grant (forestry and timber) OpenWelsh Government40% capital grant for tree nurseries, forestry contractors, timber harvesting and processing businesses and private forest owners to buy equipment and bring woodland into management.
- Woodland Creation Grant (SFS Optional and non-SFS windows) OpenWelsh Government / Rural Payments Wales · Closes 20 November 2026Pays for planting, fencing and gates for new woodland of 0.25 ha or more that has a Welsh Government-approved Woodland Creation Plan, plus 12 years of maintenance and premium payments.
- Woodland Creation Planning Scheme OpenWelsh Government / Rural Payments Wales · Closes 31 December 2026Grant towards a Registered Woodland Planner drawing up a UK Forestry Standard woodland creation plan, needed before applying for the Woodland Creation Grant.
- Free woodland creation pre-application advice Open all yearNatural Resources WalesFree check from NRW on whether your land is suitable for new woodland before you apply for planning or planting grants.
- Glastir Woodland Creation legacy payments Open all yearWelsh Government / Rural Payments WalesAnnual maintenance and premium payments that continue for woodland planted under existing Glastir Woodland Creation contracts.
- 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.