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Countryside Stewardship Grants

Defra environmental land management grants paying farmers and land managers in England for actions that protect and improve the natural environment, including capital items such as fencing, hedgerows and water-quality infrastructure.

Published opportunity

Funding
Capital and revenue grants — payment rates set per eligible action/item
Location
England
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
GOV.UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Farmers, foresters and land managers in England with eligible land and capital works.
Funding organisation
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) / RPA
Location
England
Location
England. Agri-environment grant for land managers. Capital grants for environmental works; check current application window and eligible options.

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.