Guidance

Guide to Countryside Stewardship facilitation fund

Find out about the facilitation fund, how to get paid and agreement conditions.

• From: Rural Payments Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
• Published: 17 March 2015
• Last updated: 31 August 2017 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 21 April 2021

For up to date scheme information please see the Facilitation fund: Countryside Stewardship collection page.

Applies to England

Documents

Guide to Countryside Stewardship facilitation fund

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Assessment and scoring process

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Details

The facilitation fund is closed for applications.

The guide covers:

• what facilitators do
• who can apply
• selection criteria and process
• what payments are included
• how to apply
• what happens after applying
• how to get paid
• agreement conditions

Published 17 March 2015
Last updated 31 August 2017 + show all updates

1. 31 August 2017

   Application form, assessment and scoring process, and updated guide added.

2. 13 December 2016

   Facilitation fund floods round now open.

3. 18 January 2016

   Changes made to reflect second application window opening 18 January 2016.

4. 17 March 2015

   First published.