Grant intelligence brief

Rural Payments Agency & DEFRA

Improving Farm Productivity: Commercial Horticulture & Packhouse Automation

Recorded as open · confirm current availability

UK grant funding opportunity provided by Rural Payments Agency & DEFRA.

Recorded funding details

Stored metadata and AI-assisted notes help you assess a scheme. They are not an eligibility decision or a guarantee that the recorded terms remain current.

Award range
£25k – £500k
Deadline
10 December 2026
Coverage
England
Applicant types
commercial_grower, packhouse_operator, sme
Match funding
Not specified; confirm the contribution required
Funding focus
horticulture and packhouse grants

Eligibility & preparation

Refer to official scheme guidance on the funder website for comprehensive eligibility criteria.

Before you commit application time

  • Confirm the current opening status, exact deadline and eligible applicant types in the official guidance.
  • Check your legal form, location and project costs against the scheme rules.
  • Confirm the grant intervention rate, required cash contribution and any subsidy declarations.
  • Prepare the quotes, accounts, consents and delivery evidence requested for this competition.

These general preparation prompts do not replace the funder’s application checklist.

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