Grant or payment ยท England
Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier (existing agreements)
Older 5-year agri-environment agreements; 2021 agreements were extended by one year.
- From
- Defra / RPA
- How much
- Same rates as the original agreement.
- Who can apply
- Existing agreement holders only.
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
How to apply
- No new applications
- Holders ending in 2026 with priority habitat or scheduled monuments can use the CSHT expression of interest
Extensions run 1 January to 31 December 2026. No 2027 extension found. Wildlife Offers status not checked separately - no new Mid Tier or Wildlife Offer applications found.
Similar schemes
- Hot and dry weather: temporary support for farmers in 2026 OpenDefra / RPALets you cut or graze agreement land, make firebreaks and delay sowing during drought without losing SFI, CS or HLS payments.
- Capital grants plans 2026 (PA1, PA2, PA4, PA5, PA7) Open all yearDefra / RPAPays for professional plans: implementation plan (PA1), feasibility study (PA2), agroforestry plan (PA4), moorland mapping (PA5) and species management plan (PA7).
- Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) Open all yearDefra / Natural England / Forestry Commission / RPALong-term agreement for complex habitat and nature work; at the moment you can only ask to join (express an interest) for four topics.
- Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026 Open all yearDefra / RPAThree-year capital grants for environmental works (including agroforestry and woodland condition assessment) without needing a full Higher Tier agreement.
- Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026 Open all yearDefra / RPAGrants for woodland access tracks and for protecting crops and trees from beavers.
- Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 offer Coming soonDefra / RPAThe next SFI offer the government says it will run in 2027.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.