Helping farmers and growers in Cambridgeshire to improve water efficiency, increase resilience to drought and protect the water environment through investment in sustainable water management solutions.

A new water resilience grant scheme for farmers and growers has launched this week (Monday 20 July 2026) helping boost agricultural water resilience across the county.

Farmers, growers and horticultural businesses across Cambridgeshire can now apply for grants of between £2,000 and £50,000 from a £1.3 million grant scheme designed to improve water efficiency, strengthen resilience to drought and support sustainable food production.

Read more from Cambridgeshire County Council

Further information, including eligibility guidance and the application form, is available from Water Resources East’s website: https://wre.org.uk/agricultural-water-resilience-grant/