Local Water Environment Grant
Environment AgencyEnglandup to £100k
Who can apply
To be eligible to receive the Local Water Environment Grant (LWEG) you must ensure:There is evidence that the project has the support of the Catchment or Coastal Partnership* (project proposals should be developed in collaboration with catchment partnership and be driven by the partnership catchment management plan) *if in placeThe project is designed to deliver an action where there is no responsible direct owner or where direct public intervention, coordination and investment is needed to attract other investors and voluntary groups to work together for public good.The project must deliver one or more of these relevant outcomes:Address a reason for not achieving good status (RNAG) or reason for deterioration (RFD) or heavily modified waterbody mitigation measure, as evidenced in the Catchment Data Explorer orImprove or restore protected area status; and/orCreate or restore priority wetland habitat or conservation and enhancement of water department species of principle importance.The application must provide estimated delivery costs and an indication of match funding. Match funding can be partner in kind, partner funding, external and/or private funding. An eligible organisation
What it funds
Local Water Environment Grant (LWEG) enables the Environment Agency to provide capital and revenue grants to local authorities and third sector organisations. It is not a funding programme in itself, but a payment mechanism for partnership projects within the Environment Agency.LWEG is funded through the Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF). The WEIF is an annually funded programme. The Environment Agency plan and secures longer term funding for WEIF through the Medium Term Plan (MTP). The
How to apply
Please contact your Environment Agency EA Lead /Catchment Coordinator to ensure your project is one the Environment Agency Medium Term Plan (MTP). They will then be able to provide you with your LWEG number, which is required for completing this applicatoin form. The following signed documentation will be required before submitting this application form: - Approved Environment Programme Business CaseSigned Grant Condiations Bank Details on letterhead paperProof of Public Liability InsuranceProof of Employers Liability Insurance https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/apply/applicant/mandatory-questions/start?schemeId=931
Last checked against the official source: 24 Aug 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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