Grant or payment · England
Landscape Recovery
Long-term funding for large, joined-up nature recovery projects across many landholdings.
- From
- Defra / Natural England / Environment Agency
- How much
- Not stated on current page.
- Who can apply
- Groups of land managers / partnerships with large-scale projects.
How to apply
- Closed
Round 2 closed (page updated 20 October 2023). Defra's 2025-26 farming report mentions preparing for Round 3 but gives no date. Large-scale only (multi-farm projects).
Similar schemes
- Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Open all yearDefra, run by National Park and National Landscape bodies · Closes 31 March 2029One-off project grants for nature, climate, people and place work on farms in or next to protected landscapes.
- Wildlife Trust land management advice Open all yearThe Wildlife Trusts (46 local trusts)Local Wildlife Trust advisers give whole-farm wildlife advice, help with grant applications and set up farmer clusters.
- Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund Open all yearDefra, through FiPL and protected landscape bodies · Closes 31 March 2029Money to create and restore wildlife habitat in protected landscapes, delivered through the FiPL setup.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3. Always read the official page before you apply.