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Tree Production Innovation Fund application form

Use the guidance and forms to apply for funding under the Tree Production Innovation Fund.

Updates to this page

From:
Forestry Commission
Published:
21 July 2021
Last updated:
31 July 2026
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  1. TPIF has now closed for new applications.

  2. Updated to reflect that round 5 of the grant has opened for applications, and added TPIF challenges that applications should seek to address.

  3. Added a note confirming the grant is now closed.

  4. Removed wording around cumulative threshold as it no longer applies across all three nursery grants.

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

  6. Added new application form, guidance, finance spreadsheet, grant agreement template and process diagram.

  7. Finance spreadsheet updated to fix problem.

  8. Minor amendment to the finance spreadsheet.

  9. Finances spreadsheet updated to correct error.

  10. Page updated to reflect the reopening of the Tree Production Innovation Fund

  11. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

How to apply for TPIF

HTML

TPIF round 5 challenges

HTML

TPIF application form (PDF)

PDF, 540 KB, 26 pages

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TPIF application form (ODT)

ODT, 119 KB

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Finance spreadsheet

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 222 KB

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Grant agreement template for TPIF with terms and conditions

ODT, 91.6 KB

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Process diagram for TPIF applications

PDF, 30.2 KB, 1 page

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Details

The Tree Production Innovation Fund (TPIF) closed for new applications on 29 July 2026.

Use these forms and guidance when applying for TPIF.

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

  • application form
  • finance spreadsheet
  • project timeline
  • evidence of financial viability (if applicable)

Send these to tpif@forestrycommission.gov.uk by 11.55pm on 29 July 2026.

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