Spruce Site Assessment
Forestry Commission
- Funding
- £1,999 to £2,000
- Total pot £130,000
- Dates
- Opens 1 October 2025
- Closes 1 April 2029
- Where
- England
- Who can apply
- Individuals, Public sector, Non-profits, Businesses, Local authorities
Spruce Site Assessment can help to evaluate costs involved in felling spruce in the proactive spruce removal area and identify funding available to help with the cost.
About this grant
The Spruce Site Asessment (SSA) grant is for landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus proactive spruce removal area.The SSA grant offers a fixed payment of £2,000. This funding is for landowners (or their agents) to assess their woodland to understand the amount and condition of spruce present and plan for potential felling and restocking..
Eligibility
Eligibility shown as published by the source. Treat it as a guide and confirm the details on the official page before applying.
You must own spruce trees (Picea A. Dietr.) in the proactive spruce removal area. Check the map to see if your land is inside the proactive spruce removal area.
What it aims to fund
The grant aims to reduce the risks of Ips typographus (eight-toothed spruce bark beetle) and outbreaks occurring by encouraging the removal of material that might be susceptible to the beetle. If outbreaks are found, Statutory Plant Health Notices (SPHNs) are issued. SPHNs require the owner to take specific urgent forestry actions. Find out more about the SPHN process for Ips typographus infestations.
How to apply
How to apply for the Spruce Site Assessment Grant
Key dates from the source
The SSA is open until March 2029,with a limited number of agreements being available on a first-come first-served basis