Grant or payment · England
SPRING 2 Environmental Protection Scheme
Grants for sprayer washdown areas, biobeds, biofilters, roofing, fencing, tracks, troughs, buffer strips, field corners and cover crops.
- From
- South Staffs Water
- How much
- Up to £15,000 per farm per year (capital-only up to £10,000). Example rates: £40/m² washdown area, £980/m² biofilter, £613/ha 12-24 m watercourse buffer, £130/ha cover crop.
- Who can apply
- Arable and livestock farmers in priority catchments (Tame, Anker and Mease; Worcester Middle Severn).
Where it’s available
Land in parts of: Birmingham, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire, Walsall, Warwickshire, Worcestershire. The finder checks your exact land.
What you’ll need
- Farm in a priority catchment
How to apply
- Download and fill in the SPRING 2 form
- Send to Nina Yiannoukos-Benton, [email protected], 07341 734293
No closing date published; documents carry 2026 dates.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.