The Big Tree Plant funding

£4.2m is available to support community groups to plant trees in towns, cities and residential areas throughout England.

The funding is for community and civic groups, or other non-profit organisations to establish community-led tree planting projects in areas that would benefit most.

The trees must be planted in streets or in green places that are open to all to visit or where local people will benefit from them. Whoever owns the land must give permission and support to the project, and there must be a plan to care for trees after they are planted.

Groups working in areas where more trees would help to improve residents’ quality of life are strongly encouraged to apply for the funding.

Apply for Big Tree Plant funding

To apply for the Big Tree Plant funding you need to download the application form, fill it in with the details of your scheme and return it by email to the address given on the form.

• Big Tree Plant funding application form (PDF, 207K) (Opens new window)
• Help with PDF files (Opens new window)

The next application deadline will be in September 2011, the Grants Panel will meet soon afterwards.

• Find out the next funding application deadline (Opens new window)

There are guidance notes in the application form to help you apply.

To contact The Big Tree Plant funding scheme administrator call 0800 856 7984

For more information on the The Big Tree Plant programme click on the picture of the tree at the start of this article.