Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Market Engagement Event
Funding
Contact funder
Location
England, North East England +3 more
Applications
Open until 11 September 2026
The Department for Education is running a market engagement event on 14 September 2026. It is for suppliers and businesses interested in the SuDS in Schools Grant Scheme. This scheme gives match funding to reduce surface water flooding on school grounds. It may also help ease pressure on local drainage networks. This event is not a grant application. The actual grant application round is for 2027/28 and is listed separately on Find a Grant.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Match funding required
- Must attend event before 11 September 2026
- Grant scheme is for FY27/28 application round only
This event is for businesses and suppliers who want to deliver sustainable drainage work in schools. It is not for schools applying for grant funding. Schools looking to apply should find the main scheme listing on Find a Grant.
Full details from Department for Education (DfE)
The Department for Education (DfE) are pleased to announce that the Schools Water Strategy team will be holding a Market Engagement Event on Monday 14th September 2026 at 13:30-14:30, for the Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in schools Grant Scheme. The aim of the match funded grant scheme is to reduce the risk of surface water flooding in the school estate; these solutions may also reduce the strain on local drainage networks. **Please note this is NOT an application process for grant funding. This advert is for a Market Engagement Event only for the FY27/28 application round. The advert for the scheme, including how to apply, can be found on Find a Grant.**
Register for the market engagement event before 11 September 2026. This event is for suppliers only and is not a grant application. To apply for the actual grant, search for the SuDS in Schools scheme on Find a Grant.
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