Forest for the Nation competition
Find out how to enter the competition and win the funding to create a new Forest for the Nation.
Applies to England
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is launching a competition to create a new Forest for the Nation in England.
The competition is inspired by the achievements of the National Forest, which has transformed the landscape across 200 square miles of the Midlands since the 1990s.
There will be one overall winner who will get up to £10 million to fund their project.
The competition will open for applications at the end of January 2024, but you can register your interest now.
Last updated 9 January 2024 + show all updates
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Added information about the 'Forest for the nation' grant funding competition webinar under the 'Register your interest' heading.
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2024-02-20 15:11
Added a link to the recording of the Forest for the Nation webinar event on 19 February 2024.
2024-02-09 14:41
Added registration details for upcoming webinar session.
2024-02-03 00:01
Added details about how the competition works, who can apply, and how to apply, including the dates that stage one opens and closes for applications.Forest for the Nation competition PDF has been withdrawn as it is now out of date.
2024-01-19 09:53
Added a link to the recording of the Forest for the Nation webinar event on 16 January 2024.
2024-01-09 15:56
Added information about the ‘Forest for the nation’ grant funding competition webinar under the ‘Register your interest’ heading.
2023-12-20 13:30
First published.