NVZ Grant Scheme
This is a capital grant scheme relating to the cost of
provision, replacement or improvement of a number of farm
waste storage items. Grants are available at the rate of
40%, with an upper limit of £34,000 for any single
business. A requirement of the scheme is that all work is
completed by October 31 2005.
The relevant legislation is the
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Grants) (Scotland) Scheme 2003
(SSI No 52), as amended by the
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Grants) (Scotland) Amendment
Scheme 2003 (SSI No 518)
Grant awards will assist farmers who require to improve
their slurry storage to meet terms of NVZ Action Programme
measures. The scheme is competitive, with the evaluation of
applications based on a ranking system. This ensures that
farmers who have the greatest need to improve storage will
receive grant assistance.
Applications have been invited on a tranche basis. The
4th and last tranche, announced in October 2004, was due to
close to applications on February 11 2005. However, because
this is the final opportunity to apply, the period has been
extended and will now close on
February 28 2005.
Interested farmers should contact their local SEERAD
Office. Guidance and application forms are available
online.
Guidance and
application forms are available online.