Guidance

Rural schemes: application dates

Dates when we are accepting applications for rural schemes.

SchemeOpening dateClosing date
Woodland Creation Planning Scheme28 February 2022             _
Woodland Restoration Scheme      11 November 202428 February 2025
Small Grants – Woodland Creation (Expression of Interest window 7) 3 March 202511 April 2025
Woodland Creation Grant (Expression of Interest window 5)3 March 202521 November 2025
Ffermio Bro – Farming in Designated Landscapes 10 March 202528 March 2025
Food Business Accelerator Scheme17 March 2025            TBA
Small Grants – Woodland Creation (Expression of Interest window 8) 19 May 202527 June 2025 
Small Grants – Environment (Water)21 May 2025

1 July 2025

 

Growing for the Environment (cover crops) 2 June 202511 July 2025
Small Grants – Woodland Creation  (Expression of Interest window 9) 21 July 2025 29 August 2025 
Small Grants – Environment (Carbon)11 August 202519 September 2025
Habitat Wales Scheme 2025 available on SAFClaim via the 2025 SAF form. 
Organic Support 2025 available on SAFClaim via the 2025 SAF form. 
Closed Schemes – Dates included for reference only  
SchemeOpening DateClosing Date
Small Grants – Efficiency3 March 202511 April 2025
Small Grants – Environment13 January 202521 February 2025
Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme4 November 202417 January 2025
Small Grants – Horticulture Start Up4 November 202410 January 2025
Growing for the Environment4 November 202413 December 2024
Woodland Creation Grant4 March 202413 December 2024
Integrated Natural Resources Scheme 22 August 202427 September 2024
Small Grants – Environment (water)12 August 202420 September 2024
Small Grants - Woodland Creation22 July 202430 August 2024
Nutrient Management Investment Scheme - EOI window15 July 202423 August 2024
Growing for the Environment (Autumn sowing)3 June 202412 July 2024
Small Grants – Yard Coverings20 May 202428 June 2024
Small Grants – Environment (carbon)20 May 202428 June 2024
Small Grants - Woodland Creation20 May 202421 June 2024
Small Grants – Efficiency6 March 202416 April 2024
Small Grants - Woodland Creation4 March 202419 April 2024
Small Grants – Environment8 January 202416 February 2024
Agricultural Diversification Scheme 6 November 202312 January 2024
Horticulture Development Scheme6 November 202312 January 2024
Small Grants - Yard Coverings6 November 202315 December 2023
Growing for the Environment (Spring and Summer crops)6 November 202315 December 2023
Habitat Wales Scheme29 September 202310 November 2023
Small Grants – Environment (water)21 August 202329 September 2023
Woodland Creation Grant24 July 202315 September 2023
Small Grants - Woodland Creation24 July 202315 September 2023
Woodland Creation Grant13 February 202322 May 2023
Small Grants - Woodland Creation13 February 202322 May 2023
Growing for the Environment (Autumn cover crops)5 June 202314 July 2023
Small Grants – Environment (carbon)22 May 202330 June 2023
Small Grants – Horticulture Start Up11 April 202320 May 2023
Small Grants – Efficiency16 January 202324 February 2023
Small Grants – Environment (hedgerow creation) 9 January 20233 March 2023
Woodland Restoration Scheme16 December 20222 February 2023
Horticulture Development Scheme5 December 202217 March 2023
Agricultural Diversification Scheme10 October 202213 January 2023
Growing for the Environment (Spring sown crops)10 October 202218 November 2022
Small Grants – Woodland Creation30 August 202214 October 2022
Woodland Creation Grant30 August 202223 September 2022
Small Grants – Environment24 August 20225 October 2022
Organic Conversion18 July 202226 August 2022
Nutrient Management Investment4 July 202212 August 2022
Small Grants – Yard Coverings27 June 20225 August 2022
Growing for the Environment (Autumn sowing)20 June 202229 July 2022
Small Grants – Horticulture Start Up25 May 202229 June 2022
Small Grants – Environment23 May 20224 July 2022
Small Grants – Efficiency18 May 202229 June 2022
Horticulture Development Scheme4 April 202210 June 2022