NEW AIR QUALITY GRANT & 30th APRIL DEADLINE FOR CAPITAL GRANT SCHEME
Changes to the Stewardship schemes this year include the capital grants being merged into one application and a new Air Quality grant. These grants are also available within Mid-Tier Stewardship but, if you are only applying for capital grants, the deadline is 30th April. For air quality and water capital grants you need to contact your CSF officer no later than 6 weeks before the deadline, ie by 19th March (today) if only applying for capital grants. You will also need to complete this form Request for CSFO approval form 2.0.doc. For information about all the Stewardship Schemes Click here.
National Parks and AONBs have funding for workshops outlining the changes to Stewardship and what is known about the new ELM and Protected Landscapes schemes. Most of these workshops have now taken place, but the final Lake District National Park event is on Thursday 25th March 7pm - book at: Lake District events.