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Form: Urban Tree Challenge Fund application form round 6

Forestry Commission

August 14
10:49 2024

Check that you have completed the necessary steps on our Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) guidance page before applying.

The Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) is now closed to new applications.

Read the UTCF grant manual and any relevant guidance to understand the requirements of the grant. This contains essential information about the UTCF agreement, how it works and how to apply.

Complete the following documents:

When to use the Biosecure procurement exception form

If you are not purchasing your trees from a commercial supplier, use this form to request an exception from the Biosecure Procurement requirement.

Once completed, send the application form, annex, application map(s) and biosecure procurement exception form (if required) to utcf@forestrycommission.gov.uk.

If you have submitted an application, you will receive emails relating to your UTCF application from the email address forestry@ukemail.icasework.com.If you are expecting correspondence in relation to a UTCF application, please check your junk folder and accept emails from this address. If you receive emails from this address, please reply directly.

Updates to this page

Published 1 July 2023
Last updated 14 August 2024 +show all updates
  1. Added new versions of the grant manual and terms and conditions. The force majeure sections were updated. Also added a note to confirm the fund is now closed.

  2. Added v.3.2 of the terms and conditions: the section on force majeure has been updated.

  3. Updated 3 attachments: grant manual, terms and conditions and application annex. Updates reflect that the planting window now allows a small amount of tree planting to be scheduled in 2025/26. Whist most tree planting (80% must be scheduled in 2024/25, up to 20% can be allocated to 2025/26.

  4. Updated the UTCF grant manual to include additional information about public access requirements and provided example maps to demonstrate the required mapping standard at application and claim stage.

  5. UTCF is supported by our Grants Management System (GMS), an internal tool which supports management of some of our grants. Going forwards applicants will receive emails relating to their UTCF application from the following email address: forestry@ukemail.icasework.com. This information has been added to the page.

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