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There is a wide range of grants and funding available to support farmers – most provided by government, but some offered by private businesses.
Discover what grant schemes are available in your region, whether you are eligible and get help from those in the know on putting together an application.

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GRANTS

Grant funding for farm kit and research - how it works

Grants open next week for equipment, technology and small infrastructure to boost productivity, improve slurry management and enhance animal health and welfare.  The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will…

GRANTS

Farming grant funding in England: A comprehensive guide

A plethora of government grants and support payments is available for farm businesses in 2024. Charlie Reeve discovers what’s up for grabs from Defra and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)…

FARM ENERGY

Solar grants for farms - what's covered and how to apply

The Improving Farm Productivity solar grant is designed to support the installation of solar equipment on farm roofs and reservoirs. It is part of Defra’s drive to improve energy resilience…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

New round of Slurry Infrastructure Grant widens options

The second round of Defra’s Slurry Infrastructure Grant will open next month, with more items added to the list of investment eligible for support. The main changes from the first…

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Case studies

ARABLE

Suffolk farm faces tough decisions on environmental measures

Farmers are facing tough decisions on the future of environmental measures, as the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme will end by December this year and the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is…

DAIRY

Grant brings 'excellent' improvements to youngstock handling

For his youngstock, spring block-calver Rupert Major installed an “excellent” curved handling facility instead of an “average” one to meet the requirements for Defra funding two years ago. Farmers Weekly…

DAIRY

Calving dairy improves water management with funding grants

Cherry-picking options from three funding streams has helped a year-round calving dairy make targeted investments to improve water management in a critical catchment area. The Heaths at Red Earth Farm,…

MACHINERY

Worcs farmer taps into grants to revamp machinery fleet

Investing in new technology can be cripplingly expensive for a small farm, but securing funds from relevant grant schemes makes it possible to lighten the financial burden. James Kent and…

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Community

GRANTS

Rsabi urges farmers to apply for Help for Heating grants

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect many across the country, Scottish agricultural charity Rsabi has urged farmers and crofters to make use of its Help for Heating financial support,…

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Insights

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

New £150m capital grant scheme – act quickly to secure funds

The sudden removal of capital grants last autumn for farmers in England – without the promised six-weeks’ notice –  was just one of a number of shocks farmers have had…

ARABLE

What's in the latest capital grants offer for arable farmers?

A new round of capital grants worth £150m has opened in England, with arable farmers welcoming the latest opportunity to apply for funding to make environmental improvements. Against a tight…

GRANTS

Rural England Prosperity Fund for diversifications extended

The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) has been extended for another year, with £33m available to fund projects which will improve local infrastructure or support businesses in rural areas looking…

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News

GRANTS

Capital Grants 2026 scheme closed as funds exhausted

Defra has confirmed that all of the £225m available for capital grants in 2026 has been allocated and the scheme is now closed, just one month after it first opened.…

BUSINESS

Defra launches latest £13m farming innovation round

Millions of pounds of new funding will back technologies designed to tackle labour shortages, animal disease and crop pests – with developers challenged to turn research into solutions farmers can…

GRANTS

£20m up for grabs to develop on-farm 'human replacements'

Agri-tech businesses are being invited to apply for another slice of funding to develop innovative new products as Defra opens a second round of its Farming Futures R&D Fund. With…

GRANTS

£20,000 grants to come in new Scottish 'Future Farming' scheme

Scottish farmers and landowners will be able to access grants worth up to £20,000 to help them modernise their businesses when the 2026 Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) opens this…

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