South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant Scheme
Lead Partner: Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands
Partners: Dumfries and Galloway Council Environment Team, The Tweed Forum, The Borders Forest Trust, The Woodland Trust Scotland , Scottish Forestry
Snapshot: Trees are an important part of the Dumfries and Galloway landscape but are being lost in great numbers due to age and disease. The South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant scheme (SoSTPG) covers the whole of the Dumfries and Galloway area and seeks to grow the numbers of woodland trees with small areas of planting to benefit the Dumfries and Galloway landscape whilst promoting the guardianship of woodland environments in local communities.
The scheme is funded by Dumfries & Galloway Council, the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund and private donations. In Dumfries & Galloway, the Scheme is administered by Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands, with grants available across the entirety of the region.
This grant is for small tree and woodland planting projects which fall below the size eligible for the Forestry Grant Scheme. The maximum grant available is £1,000 per applicant per year. Applications will be assessed on a first-come-first-served basis.
What support can I apply for?
The grant scheme has different criteria for different projects:
Landowners, farmers and individuals: A grant of up to 100% of material costs (i.e. trees, shelters, guards, stakes, fencing, mulch mats etc). Maximum award value: £1,000 (excluding recoverable VAT).
Non-profit making organisations such as schools and community groups: A grant of up to 100% of labour and materials costs. Maximum award value: £1,000 (including VAT if not recoverable).
What planting projects are eligible?
The grant scheme is open to any organisations or individuals who can bring forward a planting project of less than 0.25ha that will enhance the landscape and biodiversity of the Dumfries and Galloway region and contribute to improved public amenity.
How do I apply?
1) Plan your planting proposal, read the introductory guide here: Guide to good tree planting 2023-24 edition
2) For information about how this scheme could help you, read the information leaflet here: South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant Scheme Info leaflet (2023-24 edition).
3) Once you have read the guidance, you can download the South of Scotland Tree Planting Grant Scheme application form here in either PDF format: SoSTPGS Application Form PDF or in Word format: SoSTPGS Application Form 2023-24 WORD (download to fill in).
To apply, either:
Complete the form electronically and e-mail it to mcnabb.laurie@dgwoodlands.org.
or
Download paper form (either word or PDF above). Complete by hand and return by post to McNabb Laurie, 5 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DE.
Do feel free to kick off your interest in a grant with a chat with McNabb Laurie on 07538 798837, email mcnabb.laurie@dgwoodlands.org or visit https://dgwoodlands.org.uk/ if you would like more details about the scheme.
Status: Underway