The Farm Forestry Assist Program is a one-off grant for farmers and other land owners to plant pine trees on their land and support WA’s softwood industry.
Successful applicants located within the Western Australia’s south-west are provided with high-quality radiata pine seedlings from the FPC at no cost to the successful applicant.
Farmers and landowners interested in establishing 10 to 50-hectare pine plantations on their properties are invited to apply.
Interested parties can register their interest via the Farm Forestry Assist Program Expression Of Interest (EOI) form. Applicants must review the Grant Eligibility Criteria addressing the property location, scale, soil, access and management of the plantations. The Establishment Checklist can be completed after the application has been approved and site checked by an FPC Officer, assistance from the FPC can be provided.
Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday, March 27, 2026. Late applications may be considered for the 2026 program at the discretion of FPC but are discouraged. If not considered for 2026, they may be eligible for the 2027 program.
Learn more here.
If you are interested in applying for a Farm Forestry Assist grant, please complete the below expression of interest form and email it to Farm.forestry@fpc.wa.gov.au