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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

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…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Rural England Prosperity Fund: What is it and how to access it

The government announced the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) in 2022 as a top-up to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). A total of £110m is ringfenced in the REPF…

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Case studies

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…

YOUNG FARMERS

How young farmers grew their businesses with Plumb support

The Henry Plumb Foundation has been helping young farmers to further their farming businesses for the past seven years.  Founded by Lord Henry Plumb, the foundation provides financial backing and…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

5 successful Leader grant projects to inspire farmers

Many farmers want to improve the resilience of their business by innovating or diversifying – but the level of investment required can be daunting. Farmers Weekly talked to five farmers…

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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

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…

GRANTS

Grants available for farms in England's protected landscapes

Many farmers and landowners in England do not realise the wide variety of projects that can be funded by the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) programme. As well as preserving…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

The grant support available to landowners for tree projects

The push to encourage more UK landowners to plant trees has seen Defra and the devolved administrations committing more grants to woodland creation, and to maintaining existing plantings across a…

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News

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Defra unveils £30m HLS uplift and capital grants reopening

Defra secretary Steve Reed has announced a £30m increase in payment rates for existing Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements and the reopening of the capital grants scheme this summer. The…

BUSINESS

Scots farmers to receive £46m in capital grants

Farmers and crofters across Scotland are set to benefit from a £20m boost in capital support this year, with a further £26m allocated for next year, first minister John Swinney…

GRANTS

RPA’s rigid process criticised after farmer denied funding

Cambridgeshire farmer and Nuffield scholar James Peck is facing a significant financial hit after the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) withdrew his funding under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF).…

GRANTS

Deadlines loom for farm equipment grants and business advice

Grant claims for farmers in England eligible for Defra’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) must be submitted by midday on 10 January. The FETF grant scheme provides funding of…

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