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The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland. 

Published: 26 Feb 2025

Topic: Apply for a grant

About the FGS

The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) will support:

  • the creation of new woodlands contributing towards the Scottish Government's published targets
  • the sustainable management of existing woodlands

You can apply for support for:

  • woodland creation
  • agroforestry
  • woodland improvement grant
  • sustainable management of forests
  • tree health
  • harvesting and processing
  • forest infrastructure
  • forestry co-operation

Key Points

We recommend you read the FGS full scheme guidance before you apply, as this details:

  • the eligibility rules related to the scheme
  • information on how to apply and how applications are assessed
  • information on how the scoring criteria works
  • how we manage applications against the available budget

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Before applying you must:

  • own and occupy the land, have a secure tenancy, or have a contractual licence
  • have a Business Reference Number for the Harvesting and Processing and Forestry Co-operation options - but this does does not need to be linked to land
  • have not undertaken any works you are proposing within your FGS application prior to applying for a grant
  • must not commence works until you have received an approved contract

The impact of the Forestry Grant Scheme

The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) has been a cornerstone of forestry support in Scotland for the past decade and has helped deliver a wide range of environmental, economic, and social benefits across the country.

We have recently published a new report documenting the impact of the Forestry Grant Scheme in Scotland.

The report uncovered a range of positive outcomes enabled by forestry grants including improved woodland resilience, enhanced biodiversity, strengthened rural economies, and increased skills and capacity across the sector.

An evaluation of the Forestry Grant Scheme 2015-2021


New video series

To accompany the publication of the new FGS report, we’ve produced a suite of short films that bring its wider benefits to life.

These videos demonstrate that the FGS is about much more than tree planting. It supports:

  • people
  • communities
  • businesses
  • nature

Through real-life case studies, the five films showcase some of the scheme’s less visible yet far-reaching impacts.

They highlight how individuals and organisations have used grant support to achieve their goals while contributing to Scotland’s broader environmental and economic ambitions.

Watch the videos and explore how the FGS is helping shape a more resilient and sustainable future for Scotland’s forests and communities.

Forestry Supports Scotland – Trailer
Forestry supports Scotland’s Rainforest
Forestry supports Scotland’s Rural Economy
Forestry supports Scotland’s Biodiversity
Forestry Supports Scotland's Urban Communities
Forestry supports Scotland’s Collaborative Land Management
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Forestry Grant Scheme statistics

We keep a collection of FGS statistics and clearing round results.
View FGS statistics

Latest Forestry Grant Scheme updates

These updates were released during the grant scheme lifecycle. Our latest briefing notes, by month, detailing:

  • information on the Forestry Grant Scheme Budget and end of Claim year Management (January 2025)

  • an update on the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Budget for 2024/25 and budget availability for new FGS applications (March 2024)

  • information on the Forestry Grant Scheme Budget and end of Claim year Management (February 2024)

View all FGS briefing notes

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