Harvesting, Marketing and Processing

This is one of the three elements of the Forestry Resources Grants, aimed helping at wood-based businesses, to grow and develop their products in South Yorkshire. As of July 2005, over £300.000 of funding has helped a range of businesses and organisations, including timber contractors, furniture makers and sawmill owners, Grants have also hepled to develop a growing woodfuel cluster by helping to fund feasibility studies, demonstrations and the first modern wood fuel boiler for the RSPB. For more information visit our wood fuel website.

What are the grants for?

Grants of up to 50% will be paid to businesses in South Yorkshire to encourage the growth and development of timber industries. Grants could include:

· Preparation of a business management plan · Business start up
· Purchase of machinery or equipment
· Relocation of business or purchase of new premises
· The establishment of resource sharing schemes
· Marketing campaigns
· Research into and development of new timber processes or products
· Wood fuel based businesses

Substantial funds are still available, so if you think your business may benefit contact South Yorkshire Forest Partnership for more information or an FRG applicants pack. Contact Alistair Farr on 0114 2571199, or email alistair.farr@syforest.co.uk

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