You have until 31st October 2024 to submit a full application

 

Round 2 of the Water Management grant is for:

 

• capital items to improve farm productivity through more efficient use of water for irrigation

• securing water supplies for crop irrigation by constructing on farm reservoirs which will store abstracted water or harvested rainwater

• the use of best practice irrigation equipment

 

Grants will go towards capital items which improve farm productivity through more efficient use of water for irrigation, by adopting best practice irrigation application equipment and to secure water supplies through construction of on-farm reservoirs.

 

For example, you might use funding to move from rain guns to trickle and boom application.

 

The minimum grant available is £35,000 and the maximum grant available is £500,000. The grant will cover up to 40% of the cost. 

Examples of what you can use the grant to apply for:

 

Reservoir construction and infrastructure

• overflow/spillway

• pipework to fill the reservoir

• construction of reservoir walls

• electricity installation for pumphouse

 

Irrigation equipment

• boom

• capillary bed

• ebb and flow

 

Who can apply

You can apply for a grant if you’re an arable or horticultural business in England, growing or intending to grow:

 

• irrigated food crops

• ornamentals or forestry nurseries

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For more information or help with your application contact:

Kathryn Williams – 07971 583 638

kathrynwilliams@dmpcuk.com