
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.



