CS will pay for more targeted actions relating to specific locations, features and habitats. There will be an extra incentive through CS Plus for land managers to join up across local areas to deliver bigger and better results.
The total award size will depend on the type, number and area under CS actions. See the fund website for additional details.
Fund open to farmers, foresters, and other land managers, further detailed guidance on eligibility in ELM 2023 update policy paper.
See the Countryside Stewardship Guidance website for detailed guidance.
Open for applications. See the fund website for updates.
Being actively developed during 2023 and 2024.
11/07/2023