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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme[E8]

United KingdomDepartment for Education (DfE)[E1]

Closes[E3]
Funder's deadline: 9 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 9 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC.
Total funding[E9]
GBP 5,000,000Up to GBP 1,000,000 for one applicant.
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In plain English

What it funds

The Department for Education (DfE) are pleased to announce that the Schools Water Strategy is now inviting applications for the Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme. The aim of the SuDS in Schools grant is to reduce surface water flood risk in the school estate.

Who can apply
  • public sector, non-profit, private sector, local authority.
  • Open to: Small and medium firms
  • Open to: Nonprofits
  • Open to: Public bodies
Guidance and application

The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.
Opens[E6]
24 Aug 2026
Source
UK Find a grant (government grants, all UK nations) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
2 hours ago

Who can apply

  • EligibilityWho can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector, local authority.[E4]
  • Open toSmall and medium firms, Nonprofits, Public bodies. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Funder

What else this funder offers

Department for Education (DfE)

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Evidence10 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The funder is Department for Education (DfE).

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantFunder, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The grant is listed on the UK government's Find a grant service.

    “GB”

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantLocation, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Applications close on 9 Nov 2026, 17:00 UK time (UTC).

    “2026-11-09T17:00”

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Who can apply: public sector, non-profit, private sector, local authority.

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantApplicantType, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This is a UK government grant. Applicants apply to the funder.

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Applications open on 24 Aug 2026, 13:00 UK time (UTC+1).

    “2026-08-24T13:00”

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantApplicationOpenDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    When we read it, the call was open, going by the open and close dates on Find a grant.

    “2026-11-09T17:00”

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantApplicationCloseDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme".

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantName, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The stated value is GBP 5,000,000 (the total fund, shared between applicants).

    “5000000 GBP”

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantTotalAwardAmount, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The most one applicant can get is GBP 1,000,000.

    “1000000 GBP”

    From Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff), field /grantMaximumAward, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC

    The funder published the call with a future closing date.

    Source record: Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme (ID 2S21RCy7avWt8jnvgxN7Ff)