SM2: Training to control and manage American mink
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the training to control and manage American mink item.
This item is part of Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026. You must read theĀ Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026 guidanceĀ to understand the rules and how to apply.
If youāre applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read theĀ CSHTĀ applicantās guideĀ to understand the rules and how to apply.
How much youāll be paid
Up to 100% of actual costs for each training courseĀ
How this item benefits the environment
Training will help you understand the natural behaviour of American mink and reduce the risks they pose to other species.
Where you can use this itemĀ
You can only use this item alongside CSP21: American mink control and management with the approval of Natural England.
What you must do to use this item
You must find relevant training courses on how to control and manage American mink. The training course you attend must include:
- training on the ecology and behaviour of mink
- setting and monitoring traps
- keeping records and risk assessments
- humanely dispatching captured mink
Your Natural England advisor can discuss and agree suitable training courses with you.
You must:
- provide a species management plan approved by Natural England with your application
- provide at least 2 written quotations for the course costs with your application (where possible)
- agree which training course you will attend with Natural England
- attend and complete a training course
If you can only find one suitable course, you can attend that course with the agreement of your Natural England adviser.
Evidence you must keepĀ
You must keep and provide with your claim:
- evidence that you have completed the training course (for example, a certificate or email from the training provider)
- receipted invoices, or bank statements where a receipted invoice is not available, for the training course
Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in theĀ Agreement holderās guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grantsĀ for more information.
If youāre applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holderās guide.
Other items you can use with this item
Capital plans
You can use this item with PA7: Species management plan .
Capital items
You can use this item with these items:
Updates to this page
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Updated guidance under the 'Evidence you must keep' heading.
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