Forestry Grant Scheme


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Briefing Note 44: Update on FGS budget availability for new applications - September 2023

This briefing note, from September 2023, provides an update on FGS budget availability for new applications. It also highlights the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First Policy.


Briefing Note 45: Forestry Grant Scheme Ongoing Enhancements - December 2023

This briefing note, from December 2023, provides information on Forestry Grant Scheme Ongoing Enhancements which are designed to aid the delivery of woodland creation and work to restore and regenerate Scotland’s Rainforest and Caledonian Pinewoods.


Briefing Note 4: SRDP 2014-2020 Forestry Capital Grant Budgets

This briefing note updated the FGS capital grant availability for the 2016 claim year.


Briefing Note 5: Budget Categories and Threshold Scores

This briefing note provides an update on changes to threshold scores for Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) applications and provides the current availability for FGS grant funding.


Briefing Note 6: Budget Categories and Threshold Scores

This briefing note provides an update to the threshold scores for Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) applications coming forward to clearing rounds after November 2016.


Briefing Note 7: Option Update

This Briefing Note provides a summary of some recent changes to Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) options.


Briefing Note 8: Budget Categories and Threshold Scores

This briefing note provides an update on the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) budget situation for 2017 and highlights threshold scores for applications coming forward to future clearing rounds.


Briefing Note 9: Woodland Creation Update

This briefing note provides information on upcoming changes to the Forestry Grant Scheme Woodland Creation option and associated capital items.


Customer Charter

This Charter sets out the Customer Service Standards for Scottish Forestry's handling of application and capital claims for grant under the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) within the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014–2020.


Harvesting & Processing Option

This Briefing Note announces new funding for the Harvesting & Processing option - March 2021


Joint Working Agreement with Historic Environment Scotland

This joint working agreement between Scottish Forestry and Historic Environment Scotland describes how the two organisations will work together to benefit their respective remits and responsibilities.


Joint Working Agreement with NatureScot (formally SNH)

This joint working agreement between Scottish Forestry and NatureScot (Formerly SNH) describes how the two organisations will work together to benefit their respective remits and responsibilities.