ECSFDI Capital Grant Scheme 2008/09
On 1 April 2007, a one-year CSF Capital Grant Scheme was launched to support land managers in priority catchments in England by providing grant aid towards the improvement or installation of facilities that would benefit water quality by reducing diffuse pollution.
Because of the success of the scheme in 2007/08, it has been decided to offer a further one-year CSF Capital Grant Scheme for the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.
Please note that:
- scheme literature has been updated for 2008/09 and it is your responsibility to ensure that you read and understand the Farmer Handbook 2008/09 (CSF 3), Specifications and Guidance Booklet 2008/09 (CSF 4) and the appropriate Funding Priority Statement 2008/09 (CSF 5), and to use Application Form 2008/09 (CSF 1) for your application;
- this is a prior approval scheme and applications must be submitted and approved by Natural England before you commit yourself to, or start, work. The deadline for Natural England to receive applications is 30 June 2008.
Guidance for applicants
- Significant Changes Sheet (PDF 40 KB)
- Farmer Handbook 2008/09 (CSF 3) (PDF 548 kB)
- Specifications and Guidance Booklet 2008/09 (CSF 4) (PDF 778 kB)
- Funding Priority Statements 2008/09 (CSF 5)
Application and claim forms
- Application Form 2008/09 (CSF1) (PDF 110 KB) and sample application map (PDF 549 kB)
- Claim Form 2008/09 (CSF2) (PDF 80 kB)
Application packs
Scheme literature can be downloaded from here or, alternatively, an application pack can be requested from:
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Section
Natural England
Block 7
Government Buildings
Chalfont Drive
Nottingham NG8 3SN
Tel: 0845 602 4091
Further guidance and web links
- MAGIC website, to view the boundaries of CSF priority catchments
- Catchment Sensitive Farming Officers (CSFOs) - contact details
- Sheep dip handling facilities and drainage yards (CGN 006) (PDF 120 KB)
- Separation of clean and dirty water, dirty water storage and yard area construction (CGN 008) (PDF 109 KB)
- The use of covers on circular steel and concrete slurry stores (CGN 011) (PDF 696 KB)
- Groundwater Protection Code - Use and Disposal of Sheep Dip Compounds (PB12010)
- Soil Code (PB0617), Water Code (PB0587) and Air Code (PB0618)
Page last modified:
16 April 2008
Page published 29 March 2007