Grant or payment · Wales
SFS Optional: Designated sites grant (SSSI management with NRW)
Funding to carry out the schedule of works in a Designated Site Management Plan agreed with NRW for SSSIs and other designated land on your farm.
- From
- Welsh Government / Natural Resources Wales
- How much
- Area-based and capital payments set in the schedule of works; rates not yet published.
- Who can apply
- SFS Universal Layer claimants with designated sites who have completed a Designated Site Management Plan with NRW (UA7).
What you’ll need
- SFS Universal Layer claim
- Designated Site Management Plan agreed with NRW
How to apply
- Wait for NRW to contact you about your plan
- Apply for the grant when the category opens
Listed as opening 'November 2026' (SFS only). NRW prioritises visits; the DSMP deadline is the end of 2030. Farms that managed designated sites under Glastir or Habitat Wales in 2024-25 have been written to about continuing arrangements.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.