Guidance

Tree health pilot scheme 2023

Find out what grants are available under the THP scheme 2023, if you’re eligible and how to apply.

Applies to England

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The tree health pilot (THP) scheme 2023 is testing different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England.

It expands on support available through the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Tree Health grant.

There are grants available for:

  • larch trees with Phytophthora ramorum
  • spruce trees affected by Ips typographus
  • sweet chestnut trees with Phytophthora ramorum or sweet chestnut blight
  • oak trees with oak processionary moth (OPM)
  • ash trees with ash dieback

Check the supporting documents for details on what the grants cover and who’s eligible to apply.

The pilot runs from August 2021 to 2024. It will help develop the future funding policy for tree health schemes.

Application forms

Published 7 February 2023
Last updated 911 FebruaryMay 2023 + show all updates
  1. The 'Grants for ash with ash dieback' guidance has been updated and extended to include an example grant application. Changes have also been made to eligibility and the application process. The 'Grants for oak with oak processionary moth (OPM)' guidance has been updated to include a new package of biosecurity items and more information on the expected timeframe to complete an OPM management plan. The biosecurity kit in the 'Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) advice package' guidance has been updated.

  2. Added link to SPHN advice package grant funding agreement terms and conditions on SPHN advice package grant funding agreement attachment.

  3. First published.