The first grants have opened up under the new Rural Development Programme for England.
Farmers will soon be able to apply for new grants to help them protect the environment and reduce water pollution. Environment Minister, Dan Rogerson, announced today that Natural England will be accepting applications for Water Capital Grants from 2 March.
Providing £10 million worth of government funding to the farm industry, these grants will fund new projects to reduce the impact agriculture can have on water quality.
Dan Rogerson made the announcement a week after applications were invited for Woodland Capital Grants. Farmers, land managers and foresters are encouraged to apply for grants, worth a total of £4 million to create new woodland, while protecting our existing forests and restoring tree health.