Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant

This grant funds water management projects in lowland peatland areas of England. It pays for infrastructure and controls that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peat. Projects should also deliver wider benefits like improved biodiversity, flood and drought management, and sustainable land use. You can apply for between £100,000 and £2,000,000. The deadline is 19 September 2026.

This grant is for projects working collaboratively on water management in lowland peatland catchments in England. It suits partnerships, landowners, or organisations with plans to improve water controls across a peatland area. Eligibility criteria are not specified, so contact the Environment Agency directly to check if your project qualifies.

The implementation grant scheme is designed to support projects in taking a collaborative and strategic approach to water management within lowland peatland catchments. It aims to deliver the infrastructure and water management controls needed to facilitate a positive change in water management, with a primary focus on the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from lowland peat whilst enabling wider benefits such as biodiversity improvements, flood and drought mitigation and sustainable land use.