The Expression of Interest (EoI) window for the latest NMIS has opened this week and is available until 23 August 2024. The Scheme offers a maximum grant award of £50,000 and the minimum is £12,000 with a 50% contribution for certain nutrient storage items and 40% for remaining items /capital investments (exc. VAT). The grant will be a maximum 50% or 40% contribution against actual invoiced costs, depending on the item selected – please see grant rate for individual items detailed in the List of Eligible Capital Items – as in link below:-

https://www.gov.wales/nutrient-management-investment-scheme-window-2-list-eligible-capital-items-html#148925

Previous participation in the Nutrient Management Investment Scheme will not affect your ability to apply for the maximum £50,000 grant.

If you are offered and accept a Grant Award, you must complete the work and submit the claim inc. all supporting documentation by 31 March 2027. Please also see the following links for Scheme guidance and details required on the on-line application form on your RPW account:-

https://www.gov.wales/nutrient-management-investment-scheme-window-2-guidance-html#149084

https://www.gov.wales/appendix-line-application-questions-html

If you require further assistance with your application from CARA, please contact us asap on 01570 471516 or office@carawales.co.uk

On 10 July 2024, RPW issued a letter to all their customers to remind them of the changes applying to all land in Wales from 1 August 2024 under the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021.  These changes include requirements to comply with closed periods for spreading organic manures and ensure sufficient storage capacity during the storage period.

The letter referred to is available by logging onto your RPW account and revised documents are available at https://www.gov.wales/cross-compliance-2024