Grant or payment · England
Farm Capital Grant Scheme
Pays half the cost of equipment and farm improvements that cut nitrate, pesticide and sediment loss, such as sprayer filling areas, precision fertiliser kit, yard water separation, fencing and tracks.
- From
- Southern Water
- How much
- 50% of eligible costs, up to £15,000.
- Who can apply
- Farmers and land managers in Southern Water's eligible catchments (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight).
Where it’s available
Land in parts of: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Southampton, West Sussex. The finder checks your exact land.
What you’ll need
- Farm in an eligible area (map on the page)
- Work must go beyond legal minimum standards
How to apply
- Email [email protected]
- Free advice visits also offered
No application deadline published.
Similar schemes
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- Catchment Fund OpenThames Water · Closes 30 November 2026Part-funding for farm work that cuts nitrate and herbicide pollution of drinking water sources in priority catchments.
- River Health and Community Fund OpenThames WaterGrants for community projects that engage people with rivers or improve them.
- River Stour Phosphorus Reduction Scheme OpenWessex WaterAnnual payments and one-off funding for farm changes that cut phosphorus run-off, such as arable reversion to grass, herbal leys, buffer strips, beetle banks, hedges, trees and wetlands.
- STEPS 2026 (Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme) OpenSevern Trent · Closes 11 December 2026Grants for soil health, soil structure, watercourse protection, better use of inputs, livestock management and keeping soil and nutrients in the field, plus a Farmer Innovation option.
- Tone, Parrett and Yeo Phosphorus Reduction Scheme OpenWessex WaterAnnual payments for farm changes that cut phosphorus run-off in the Somerset Tone, Parrett and Yeo sub-catchments.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.