Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds now open

Last month, the Forestry Commission (FC) announced the re-opening of the Woods into Management (WiM) Forestry Innovation Funds.

Up to £3 million will be made available in 2022/23 to support innovative projects designed to improve the ecological condition of woodlands, and their resilience to climate change, via increased demand for wood and woodland management.

Applicants are invited to submit multi-year proposals spanning up to three financial years (ending March 2025), and projects may be costed at up to a maximum of £100,000 per year.

There are a number of funds that are now open for applications. Through these regional funds, the FC is looking to support innovative proposals that will bring increased areas of woodland into active management and improve their ecological condition.

The Regional Woodland Restoration Innovation Fund is likely to be of interest to councils as FC is encouraging bids from membership organisations and councils to support projects through engagement with members and local community groups.

If you have any queries about the funds, please contact [email protected]

Applications for the funds close on 9 May.

Further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/woods-into-management-forestry-innovation-funds

Application form and guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/woods-into-management-forestry-innovation-funds-application-form-2022

Blog summary of previously successful applicants: https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2021/12/07/woods-into-management-forestry-innovation-funds-projects/