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Seed Sourcing Grant application form

Use the guidance and forms to apply for funding under the Seed Sourcing Grant (SSG).

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 22 September 2022
• Last updated: 16 May 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland
• Publication for Wales

Documents

How to complete your SSG application

HTML

SSG eligible species and activities

HTML

SSG application form (PDF)

PDF, 648 KB, 24 pages

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SSG application form (ODT)

ODT, 234 KB

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Finance spreadsheet

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 194 KB

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Grant agreement template for SSG with terms and conditions

MS Word Document, 120 KB

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Process diagram for SSG applications

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Details

These forms and guidance are for applying for a Seed Sourcing Grant.

After you’ve read the guide ‘How to complete your SSG application’, you can apply by completing the following documents:

• application form
• finance spreadsheet
• evidence of financial viability (if applicable)
• a map (only applies to seed stand or orchard planting)

Send these to ssg@forestrycommission.gov.uk by 11:55pm on Tuesday 19 August 2025.

Published 22 September 2022

Last updated 16 May 2025 + show all updates

1. 16 May 2025

   Updated the 'Personnel costs' section in the 'How to complete your application' guidance to clarify overheads for personnel.

2. 24 April 2025

   Added new versions of the application guidance, application form, finance spreadsheet and grant agreement template. Two new attachments were also added: 'SSG eligible species and activities' and 'Process diagram for SSG applications'.

3. 22 September 2022

   First published.