Thinking about a Nutrient Mitigation Project?
14 May 2025
Thinking about a Nutrient Mitigation Project?
The Norfolk Mitigation Fund offers grants and repayable loans to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen levels in the Wensum, Bure, and Yare catchments. This supports much-needed housing and helps restore river conditions through nutrient neutrality.
To qualify for funding, your project must:
• Be based or applied within the Wensum, Bure, or Yare catchments (Wensum and Broads Nutrient Neutrality Catchment Map).
• Aim to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen outputs.
• Involve diversifying your operation (temporarily or permanently).
• Require specialist advice or capital funding.
• Not already receive government support for the proposed activity.
Here are some examples:
Crop changes: Planting low-fertiliser crops or those that absorb nutrients.
Fertiliser reduction: Applying less or switching to alternatives.
Riparian buffers: Installing or expanding natural buffers near waterways.
Livestock changes: Reducing or ceasing livestock levels.
Septic tank upgrades: Modernising or combining multiple systems.
Nature-based solutions: Creating wetlands or similar ecosystems.
Business adaptations: Installing new equipment or changing operations.
Feasibility Support: If you have an idea but need scientific advice or funding to explore it further, a grant could help.
Loan Funding: If you have a project ready to go but need funding to make it a reality, a loan could be the solution.
Important to Note:
• Your project must be new or in progress – the Fund cannot purchase credits from completed work.
• Projects generating biodiversity net gain credits may also qualify for nutrient credits.
Run by five Norfolk Councils, the Fund launched in May 2024. By October 2024, it has already awarded £6.2m in loans and £277k in grants.
The following link will also take you to our dedicated NMF website: https://www.nmfnorfolk.co.uk/
