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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.

Next deadline: 15 May 2025

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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