STEPS 2026 will open on 5th June 2026 and close on 11th December 2026.
STEPS 2026 is here
Familiar to many farmers, land agents and estate owners across our region, STEPS is part of our Farming for Water catchment management programme.
STEPS provides practical funding and expert advice to help farmers make improvements that work for their farms and support local water quality.
Every farm is different, and STEPS is designed to help farmers identify the right action for the right farm. Like STEPS 2025, STEPS 2026 is based around 6 core objectives, all of which are designed to support your farm and benefit water quality.
STEPS Objectives:
Within each objective there are a number of options to choose from, all of which have individual specifications.
What’s more, every objective features a unique Farmer Innovation pathway. This opens the door for you to propose custom projects or equipment that you believe will boost your farm’s performance and help safeguard water quality - all with support from our funding.
We're continuing to focus on priority catchments. To determine if your farm is within a priority catchment and to learn more about the specific priorities in your area, please see the list on the Severn Trent website
We strongly recommend that you liaise with your local Agricultural Advisor before making an application. By working together we can give your application the best chance of success.