How to get a grant for planting trees
Applications for our tree planting grant are now closed. To express your interest in future planting programmes, please complete our expression of interest form.
Express your interest in tree planting
About our tree grant fund
Our tree planting fund helps local voluntary and community organisations to deliver tree and hedge planting schemes. This applies to Central Bedfordshire only and helps us deliver the commitments set out in our sustainability plan.
We provide funding (or match funding) to schools, community groups, town and parish councils, and organisations to increase tree, shrub and hedge planting in our area. Projects can vary in size from at least 5 trees, up to larger areas of new woodland.
We recognise that trees are essential for people, wildlife and the environment. Planting more trees and hedgerows is a key method to meet the climate challenge.
It helps to:
- increase biodiversity
- mitigate other environmental issues such as flooding and air pollution
- create a pleasant environment that benefits communities in many ways
Email: begreen@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Sources of match funding
Read about funding from the Woodland Trust
Find out about grants from the Tree Council