What information can you find with Grant
Grant can provide comprehensive guidance on applying for and managing grants, ensuring compliance with regulations, and understanding the benefits and responsibilities of participating in these schemes.
What information can AskGrant provide?
- Countryside Stewardship Agreements: Terms and conditions for agreements, including monitoring, evaluation, and publicity requirements.
- Higher Tier Capital Grants: Guidance on preparing applications, including mapping, business viability tests, and necessary consents.
- England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO): Details on grant eligibility, application processes, and potential relief from obligations under exceptional circumstances.
- Evaluation and Publicity: Requirements for participating in scheme evaluations and cooperating with promotional activities.
- Breach and Repayment: Information on potential breaches of agreements and the consequences, including repayment of grants.
- Planning and Consents: Guidance on obtaining necessary permissions for capital works and understanding planning consent requirements.
List of Topics
1. Woodland Creation and Management:
- Planning and establishing new woodlands
- Long-term management plans
- Agroforestry practices
2. Grants and Financial Incentives:
- Capital Grants and Higher Tier Capital Grants
- England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
- Woodland Carbon Code and Woodland Carbon Guarantee
3. Environmental and Ecological Assessments:
- Conducting ecological surveys
- Assessing priority habitats and biodiversity metrics
4. Land Use and Eligibility:
- Eligible land covers and compatible land uses
- Land use codes and registration
5. Regulations and Compliance:
- UK Forestry Standards
- Planning permissions and consents
6. Sustainable Farming and Land Management:
- Environmental Land Management schemes
- Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
7. Habitat and Biodiversity:
- Habitat impact assessments
- Species recovery and management
8. Water and Soil Management:
- Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF)
- Groundwater and soil conservation
9. Cultural and Heritage Considerations:
- Managing heritage features and archaeological sites
10. Specific Land Types:
- Moorland and upland peat
- Lowland peat and heathland
- Wetland and coastal habitats
11. Organic and Conversion Practices:
- Organic land management and conversion
12. Application Processes:
- Completing online applications for Woodland Management Plans
- Managing land parcels and checking parcel availability
13.Wildfire Management:
- Wildfire risk assessment and management
14. Pond Creation and Restoration:
- Creating and restoring ponds for biodiversity
