Environment Fund -Water Quality Improvement Strand
Ben Hamilton • 4 February 2026

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Environment Fund -Water Quality Improvement Strand

This is a grant competition for not-for-profit organisations and councils, funding projects to deliver water quality improvements, help connect people with the water environment and bring about behaviour change.

For the Environment Fund – Water Quality Strand funding will cover up to 85% of total project cost. The minimum that can be awarded is £5,000 and the maximum is £30,000 (subject to budget approval).


The key areas for funding under the Water Quality Improvement strand are:

  • Connecting people with the aquatic environment to achieve behavioural change
  • Conservation, Protection and Restoration of our Aquatic environments
  • Nature-based solutions, particularly for climate change mitigation and adaptation

For more information, please click here.


Applications close on Wednesday 18th February 2026.

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