Guidance

Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026

How to apply for capital items that support improving woodland management and the impact of beaver behaviours, and how to manage your funding agreement.

• From: Rural Payments Agency
• Published: 5 January 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Applicant's guide: Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026

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Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants, and Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agreement-holders-guide-capital-grants-higher-tier-capital-grants-and-protection-and-infrastructure-grants-2026

Capital grants agreements: Terms and Conditions 2026

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-grants-agreements-terms-and-conditions-2026

How to complete your Protection and Infrastructure grant application by email or post

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How to make a capital or revenue claim

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-a-capital-or-revenue-claim-for-countryside-stewardship

Details

The Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026 guidance consists of:

• applicant’s guide
• agreement holder’s guide
• Terms and Conditions

Use the guidance to apply for a Protection and Infrastructure grant 2026, from 5 January 2026.

Read the applicant’s guide to find out if you’re eligible for a grant and how to apply.

Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.

You can also apply for other capital grants at any time of the year.

Contact Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

You can contact RPA by email, phone or post.

Rural Payments Agency
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF

Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk

Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
Find out about call charges

Published 5 January 2026