Grant or payment · Wales
Integrated Natural Resources Scheme (INRS)
Competitive funding for collaborative groups of farmers, foresters and others to develop and deliver landscape or catchment-scale nature projects; the next window will focus on water quality.
- From
- Welsh Government / Rural Payments Wales
- How much
- Previous round: development grants £10,000 to £30,000; delivery grants £250,000 to £1,000,000 over three years. New round amounts not yet published.
- Who can apply
- Collaborative groups with at least two farm businesses plus at least one other individual or organisation; land in Wales.
What you’ll need
- Lead applicant registered with RPW (CRN)
- Legal entity or lead organisation for delivery
- Collaboration agreement
How to apply
- Watch gov.wales for the next application window
Last development window ran 22 August to 27 September 2024. The March 2026 overview says the scheme is being reviewed before the next window, which will focus on water quality. No date announced as of 30 October 2026.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4. Always read the official page before you apply.