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Scheme |
Summary |
Window dates |
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Glastir Derogations |
Any farmer having difficulty meeting the requirements of their Glastir contract may request a derogation using their RPW Online account. A request for a derogation may be submitted for any option within a Glastir contract and will be considered on a case by case basis. Details of the option and field number should be provided, along with as much information as possible regarding the circumstances leading to the request. Supporting documentation may be required and requested in certain circumstances, depending on the nature of the request. HOWEVER, as things stand they will have to forfeit the relevant payment on that parcel. |
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Woodland Creation Planning Scheme |
The Woodland Creation Planning Scheme offers grants of between £1000 and £5000 to develop plans for new woodland creation. After a plan is successfully verified by NRW it will be eligible for Welsh Government funding for tree planting. More information here: https://gov.wales/woodland-creation-plan-scheme The design of the scheme is based on the pilot which was run last year. The scheme will be open throughout the year (subject to budget) with applications selected every 6 weeks. Funding for woodland creation will be available from August 2022, with windows opening every 3 months from then onwards (subject to budget). |
Open until 31st December 2022 |
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Organic Conversion Scheme |
A scheme to support farmers to convert to organic production systems. There will only be one EOI window. The scheme will include a two year conversion payment. Payment rates will be based on current land use and production system. The entire CPH has to be included and requires a total five year commitment to organic management. More information: https://gov.wales/organic-conversion-scheme |
18th July - 26th August 2022 |
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Small Grants - Environment |
Funding of up to £7,500 available for land managers and farming businesses in Wales for projects with beneficial environmental outcomes. The objectives of the scheme are to support the delivery of projects which benefit the environment under the themes of carbon, water, and landscape and pollinators. More information: https://gov.wales/small-grants-environment |
24th August 2022 - 5th October 2022 |
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National Forest for Wales - The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) |
The scheme is once again open to landowners and managers, including not-for-profit organisations. It will provide support for people to create new woodlands and/or enhance and expand existing woodlands in accordance with the UK Forestry Standard. Grants of £40,000 to £250,000 and up to 100% capital and revenue funding. Full details can be found here. All projects that involve woodland creation over two hectares need to apply to the Welsh Government’s Woodland Creation Planning Scheme before applying for TWIG grant funding. |
Project Enquiry Form closes 14th October 2022 |
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Growing for the Environment (Spring sown crops) |
Growing for the Environment is a grant scheme available to all eligible farmers in Wales. The scheme supports the growing and utilisation of crops, which can result in improvements in the environmental performance of a farm business. The scheme objectives are to support farmers to:
Crops and activity supported through the Growing for the Environment scheme have been pre-identified as offering clear and quantifiable benefits to the environment and farm business. The maximum grant award is £5,000. The minimum grant award is equivalent to the payment rate for 1 ha of eligible crop. Your application may exceed the maximum grant. If your EoI is selected, the related claim will be capped to the maximum £5,000. More information: https://gov.wales/growing-for-the-environment |
3rd October - 11th November 2022 |
IMPORTANT
There will be no extensions to the claim deadlines for any of the above schemes due to budget allocation constraints. Consequently, the Welsh Government is allowing people to place orders for items once they have received an offer of a contract and before accepting the contract.
They advise that orders or at least enquiries are made during this period to check if items will be delivered in time or work completed within the timescale. If it can’t be and written evidence is provided to confirm the reasons why, applicants can withdraw from the scheme and will not be excluded from future rounds.
If they accept the contract and then can’t meet the conditions within the relevant timescale they could be excluded from future rounds of the scheme.