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This option aims to encourage landscape-scale collaborative projects between two or more landowners by providing support for project facilitation and co-ordination. The subsequent management activity can be supported through other options within the Forestry Grant Scheme.

Grant support of £250 per day is available for up to 40 days to support the cost of a project coordinator for feasibility (the initial exploratory phase) and consolidation (focusing on the detail of the project). The proposal must be over a landscape scale involving two or more adjoining or nearby land holdings.

Support will be provided for a range of collaborative projects that address issues such as:

• woodland creation projects that improve water quality and/or mitigate against the risk of flooding (identified through the Woodlands for Water Target Area on the Scottish Forestry Map Viewer)
• woodland creation projects that encourage the planting of farm / croft woodlands
• woodland creation projects which deliver landscape-scale expansion of forest habitat networks
• woodland projects to enhance the survival and expansion of black grouse / capercaillie
• native woodland restoration including removal of rhododendron in priority areas identified within the national rhododendron strategy
• landscape-scale woodland deer management woodland projects that bring farm / croft woodlands into active management
• woodland projects which support rural communities to increase the contribution of woodlands to the local economy
• tree health projects which support efforts in dealing with P. ramorum outbreaks across communities

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

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Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

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Who can apply

Applications can be submitted by either a facilitator on behalf of a group or a group of landowners/organisation that wishes to appoint a facilitator, such as:

• woodland owners
• farmers
• other land managers
• fully constituted community groups
• non-government organisations
• private companies and organisations.

When to apply

Open to applications year-round. The 2025 SAF application window runs from 14 March to midnight on 15 May.

How to apply

The application form and guidance is available from the Rural Payments and Services website. You can submit a capital claim once Scot Gov have approved the final project plan.

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