The Countryside Stewardship Schemes will open from 18th February apart from the woodland schemes which are open all year. Application deadlines are as follows:
| STEWARDSHIP SCHEME | DEADLINES |
| Hedgerows and Boundaries grant | 3rd May |
| Higher Tier Stewardship | By 31st March - order an application pack Application deadline 3rd May |
| Mid-Tier Stewardship including Water Capital grants and Wildlife Options | By 31st May - order an application pack & speak to your Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser about water capital grants Application deadline 31st July |
| Woodland Creation grants and Woodland Management and tree health plans | Open for applications all year |
