The Forestry Industry Recovery Scheme, a £1.5 million capital investment scheme aimed towards increasing capacity in the forestry sector as part of the National Forest Programme, is now open to applications.
It is hoped that the scheme will help those involved in the harvesting and/or growing of trees for planting in Wales to move towards a green recovery.
The key aim of the scheme is to improve the capacity of tree nurseries to supply trees for planting. Support will also be available for:
- Ground preparation equipment
- Equipment for tree safety works for trees affected by Ash Dieback
- Equipment or appropriate technology that aids the harvesting of timber which improves sustainable forest management and resilience in natural resources
Eligible projects will be able to access a maximum grant of 200,000 Euros.
The scheme is open until 18 October 2020 and more information can be found here.