Guidance

Applying the 2025 FCERM funding policy: new project opportunity guidance and resources

Guidance and resources to help apply the 2025 flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) funding policy for new projects opportunities.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 3 March 2026

Applies to England

The following pages and documents describe the data and information required to determine if a project:

• is eligible for FCERM funding
• should be put forward for the FCERM investment programme

Each link provides you with more detailed guidance to help you:

• Flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy guidance

• Capital grant eligible investment

• Standalone NFM project interventions eligible for FCERM funding

• Defining which areas and properties benefit from FCERM investment

• Natural flood management benefit method

• Natural flood management heat maps

• Methods for calculating economic benefits

Published 3 March 2026