Catchment sensitive farming: ECSFDI Capital grant scheme 2009/10

CSF Capital Grant Schemes have previously been offered in 2007 and 2008 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.

Due to continuing success and high demand from farmers, it has been decided to offer a third one-year CSF Capital Grant Scheme in 2009/10. This will be similar to the 2008-09 scheme in the items supported, but there are significant changes in the application process. These will include a shorter application period, and an earlier application window. This is designed to ensure that successful applicants have more time to complete capital works during the summer, when the weather conditions are at their best. The 2009/10 scheme will be open to farmers in the new and expanded priority catchments added in October 2008.

The Capital Grants Scheme has now closed for 2009/10. Successful applicants will be informed by mid July 2009.

Papers for previous Schemes.

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: 0300 060 1111

Further guidance and web links

Page last modified: 11 May 2009
Page published 29 March 2007