Guidance
Spruce Site Assessment funding: eligibility and how to apply
The Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant is for landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
Read the guidance on how to apply for the SSA grant to find out who can apply and what land is eligible.
The SSA grant is part of the continued drive in response to the threat of Ips typographus (eight-toothed spruce bark beetle) in the UK.
Updates to this page
Published 1 October 2025
Last updated 19 November 2025
show all updates
-
Updated information on 'Rates for felling and associated costs of proactive spruce removal' and 'Rates for permanent infrastructure'.
-
First published.