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Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund
Funding
£50,000 – £1,000,000
Deadline
21 August 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This grant supports paludiculture and wetter farming on lowland peatland in England. Paludiculture means growing crops on wet or rewetted peat soils instead of draining them. The fund helps remove barriers to developing these new farming markets and practices. It aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce soil erosion, and protect biodiversity while keeping peatland productive. Grants range from £50,000 to £1,000,000. The deadline to apply is 21 August 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must relate to paludiculture or wetter farming on lowland peatland
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for farmers, landowners, and businesses working with lowland peatland in England who want to adopt wetter farming or paludiculture practices. It suits those looking to develop new markets around wet peat soils while reducing environmental damage. Eligibility criteria are not specified in the available information.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
53,000
Typical award
£11,250
Most awards
£2,895 to £35,000
Most funded region
South West
363 awards in 2025, down from 14,963 the year before.
Recent awards include KIMO UK (£35,745, 2025), Fruits of the Sea Ltd (£74,045, 2025) and Forest of Avon Trust (£25,000, 2025).
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Full details from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Paludiculture & Wetter Farming Fund (PWFF) is a new grant scheme funded by Defra and delivered by Natural England (NE). The grant offers the potential to unlock barriers to the development of paludiculture markets and wetter farming practices, maintaining the profitable use of lowland peatland whilst significantly reducing soil erosion, land subsidence, biodiversity loss and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the current drained state required by conventional agricultural use.
This grant is delivered by Natural England on behalf of Defra. Check Natural England's website for application details and any expression of interest requirements. No further application process details are available from this source.
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