The Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant

Through the Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant, £36 million is available to support water management projects on lowland peat soils.

Funding will support water infrastructure projects that help manage water levels across peat landscapes.

This can help to:

• protect peat soils from degradation
• improve long-term land viability
• support more resilient farming systems

Projects can support both sustainable agriculture and wider environmental benefits in lowland peat catchments.

If you already have a water management implementation plan, you can apply for between £100,000 and £2 million. Grants can cover up to 100% of eligible project costs.

The grant scheme is now open for applications and closes at 11.59pm on 18 September 2026. 

We expect to award grants in December 2026. Grant-funded projects must be completed by 31 March 2030.

Learn more

The Environment Agency (the organisation delivering the grant) will host a one-hour webinar on 15 July at 10am to explain the grant and the application process.

You will be able to put your questions directly to the team. Register to attend the webinar. 

Further details on the Water Implementation Grant scheme can be found on the GOV.UK website.

To request an application pack, email peatwatergrants@environment-agency.gov.uk.

We plan to open a second application window in summer 2028 for applicants who need more time to develop a water management implementation plan. Projects funded through this window must also be completed by 31 March 2030.