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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme
The Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme is a grant of up to 50% of project costs for Lead Local Flood Authorities, water companies, non-profit organisations and state-funded schools in England to install SuDS features that reduce flood risk. Open, closes 9 November 2026.
Run by Department for Education (DfE)
Checked against the official page (find-government-grants.service.gov.uk) on 29 Oct 2026.
A grant from the Department for Education to fund delivery providers to design and install SuDS features on school sites to reduce surface water flood risk. Match funded, with DfE able to fund up to 50% of total project costs where criteria allow.
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Status and deadline
Status
Confirmed on the official page
Deadline
As stated: Applications will open on 24th August 2026 and close at 17:00 on Monday 9th November 2026.
Confirmed on the official page
How much
Whole fund: £5,000,000, shared between applicants
You put in: Applicants must match fund the SuDS project to a minimum of 50% of total SuDS project costs.
Not confirmed on the official page
Who can apply
Confirmed on the official page
Business size
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How to apply
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Where it is open: England-wide
Confirmed on the official page
Open across England, so every council area in the North of England is shaded.
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Source and last checked
Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Checked against the official page (find-government-grants.service.gov.uk) on 29 Oct 2026. Its details last changed on 29 Oct 2026. No person has checked it, so confirm the details with Department for Education (DfE) before you apply.
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