Water Environment Grant (WEG) handbooks: guidance and forms
Funding for organisations and land managers to improve the water environment in rural England: when you can start work, how to get paid and the scheme rules.
Applies to England
Documents
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The Water Environment Grant (WEG) scheme is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).
The scheme closed at 5pm on 11 May 2018.
Successful applicants
Use the 鈥楪uide for agreement holders鈥� to understand what you鈥檒l need to do if you get a grant - when you become an 鈥榓greement holder鈥�. This guide explains:
- when you can start work
- how to get paid
- about inspections
- the penalties you鈥檒l incur if you breach your agreement terms
Use the 鈥楥laim form鈥� to make a claim for eligible grant costs.
Use the 鈥榁ariation request form鈥� to request a change to your agreement as soon as you identify a change is needed.
Use the 鈥楾erms and conditions for agreement holders鈥� to understand the terms of your agreement.
Use the 鈥楪uide for applicants鈥� to understand the scheme rules.
Use 鈥楢nnex A: using geographic databases鈥� to help you find out more on water bodies and designated sites in your project鈥檚 area.
Updates to this page
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Claim form and variation request form replaced with updated versions.
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You can now fill in the claim form and variation form electronically. You must still print off and sign the declaration page before emailing it to the WEG team.
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Updated the terms and conditions document
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Claim form and Variation request form added with supporting guidance. Section 8. Reductions, recovery of payments and penalties has also been updated to explain the levels of penalties in more detail.
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Terms and conditions document for agreement holders added.
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The WEG scheme closed at 5pm on 11 May 2018.
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First published.