Proposals for the funding need to be submitted to catchment partnerships, contact details of whihc can be found on the CABA website. Projects will need to demonstrate how they will meet the following allocation criteria:
- reduce flood risk, or coastal erosion, to homes
- improve habitats and increase biodiversity
- contribute to research and development of NFM techniques and interventions
- support and develop partnerships working with and between communities
Projects that require more than £50,000 in funding will need to find additional contributions from partners.
The funding is for the initial project construction, which needs to be completed by 31 March 2021. There is no funding available for continued maintenance.
The deadline for further applications is 19th May 2017.
Further information, including how to apply, can be found on CABA's website.