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Tree Health Pilot (THP)

Forestry Commission · England

The Tree Health Pilot (THP) is a grant scheme designed to slow the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. It supports tree owners and managers with funding for felling, treatment, restocking, infrastructure, and biosecurity measures.

Summary

Deadline

30 Mar 2029

Complexity

Medium

Time to apply

20-60 hours

Updated

9 Jun 2026

The Tree Health Pilot (THP) is a grant scheme designed to slow the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. It supports tree owners and managers with funding for felling, treatment, restocking, infrastructure, and biosecurity measures.

Eligibility

Applicant types

Not specified

Business size

SME

Industries

Forestry, land management, environmental conservation

Match funding

Needs verification

Requirements

Owners and managers of trees or woodlands affected by specified pests and diseases Land managers and woodland owners in England meeting Tree Health Pilot eligibility per Forestry Commission guidance. Tree health management, pest and disease control, woodland resilience

Eligible applicants

Owners and managers of trees or woodlands affected by specified pests and diseases

Funding and scope

Benefit amount

Amount needs verification

Total fund available

Not specified

Funding intensity

Grant reimburses eligible pilot activity costs per payment rates in scheme manual.

Payment type

Reimbursement

Eligible scope

Tree health management, pest and disease control, woodland resilience

Eligible expenses

  • Site surveys, biosecurity planning, tree health assessments
  • Biosecurity training, workshops, advisory support

Ineligible costs

  • Cannot claim funding for work already started before agreement
  • cannot claim duplicate funding for the same activity

Application and risks

Application platform

Forestry Commission application process via email submission and expression of interest forms

Competitiveness

Competitive Selection

Decision timeline

Not specified

Assessment process

Initial contact within 2 to 6 weeks of application submission; additional eligibility assessment and site visit may be required

Application sections

Not specified

Application components

  • Expression of interest form, site assessment, full application form, supporting evidence (maps, quotes), SBI number

Required documents

Not specified

Appendices

Not specified

Assessment criteria

  • Contribution to research and learning, effectiveness in managing pests and diseases, positive plant health outcomes

Decision risks

Competitive scheme; eligibility subject to site assessment and Forestry Commission scoring

Timeline and partners

Opening date

1 Aug 2021

Project duration

Per agreement; maintenance paid for 3 years if restocking grant awarded

Project start

Not specified

Project end

Not specified

Co-funders

Not specified

Collaboration rules

  • Not specified

Consortium requirements

  • Single applicant land manager/owner per THP application.

Additional guidance

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Quick facts

Status
Open
Deadline
30 Mar 2029
Funding amount
Amount needs verification
Funding band
Not specified
Funding type
Grant funding (capital, maintenance, and support packages)
Payment type
Reimbursement
Audience
Mixed
Industry
Forestry, land management, environmental conservation
Last updated
9 Jun 2026
Published
Not specified

Source links

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