Still Time to Apply for Capital Grant Scheme!

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Sophie Cahill (Sherborne)

The Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant Scheme is still open for applications. There is currently no deadline for this grant, although if it becomes oversubscribed this will be advertised 6 weeks before closing. The capital grant scheme provides grants for:

  1. Boundaries, trees and orchards
  2. Water quality
  3. Air quality
    You can apply for up to £20,000 of capital items in each of the above groups. Examples of items available in each group are:
  4. Hedgerow laying £9.40/m
    Hedgerow coppicing £4/m
    Planting new hedges £11.60/m
  5. Fencing £4/m
    Hard bases for livestock drinkers £110/base
    Ram pumps and associated pipework £1,480/pump
    Livestock and machinery tracks £33/m
    Concrete yard renewal £27.14/m2
    Roofing £62/m2
  6. Supply and plant a tree £1.28/tree
    Automatic slurry scraper £2,760/channel
    Floating covers for slurry stores and lagoons £5.60/m2

Some of the capital items that come under the Water and Air quality groups will require endorsement from your local Catchment Sensitive Farming officer. Please get in touch to find out more about the capital items available, and your eligibility.

For more information and help with applying for these grants, contact Emily at emilybunn@fcgagric.com , or Sophie at sophiecahill@fcgagric.com , or contact your local FCG Office.

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