Capital equipment, productivity, slurry management, and R&D funding for farmers, livestock producers, and arable growers in England, Scotland, Wales, and NI.
5 funding discovery records · 2 scheme preparation profiles. Recorded categories and status are starting points; confirm current rules with each funder.
These source-linked records are recorded as open or rolling, without a recorded deadline in the past; inclusion does not confirm availability or eligibility.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) · Recorded open
Live funding opportunity from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): Expression of Interest (EOI) process
Recorded award
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Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Live funding opportunity from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): farmers and land managers to access capital items to create in-field agroforestry year-round
Recorded award
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Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Source correction: RPA says the 2026 FETF round closed on 12 May 2026 and offered £1,000–£25,000 per theme. The stored award and December deadline differ from that guidance and must not be used as current application terms. No future round is confirmed here.
UK grant funding opportunity provided by Rural Payments Agency & DEFRA.
Live funding opportunity from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): the new Expression of Interest (EOI) process
Recorded award
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Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Live funding opportunity from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra): recently announced by the Prime Minister
Recorded award
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Recorded deadline
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Recorded coverage
London, South East England, North West England, Scotland, South West England, West Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, North East England, Northern Ireland
Use these stored scheme profiles to prepare questions, documents and project costs. Typical ranges and applicant descriptions are catalogue context, not a verified offer. An earlier round does not guarantee another round or an opening date.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) & Rural Payments Agency
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) - Productivity, Slurry & Horticulture
2026 applications closed
Stored programme profile
Recorded / typical grant range
2026 round: £1,000–£25,000 per theme
Timing
RPA records closure at midday on 12 May 2026. No future opening date is asserted here.
Recorded applicant profile — confirm eligibility
Farmers, horticultural growers, agricultural contractors with a valid SBI (Single Business Identifier) registered in England.
Recorded project focus
Specific items from the approved DEFRA equipment list: robotic weeding, fruit tree sprayers, slurry flow meters, solar-assisted irrigation, rainwater harvesting, packhouse automation.
Preparation checklist
Planning prompts to confirm against the current guidance:
Active Single Business Identifier (SBI) registered with Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
Confirmed quotes for item specifications matching DEFRA item codes
Proof of land tenancy (minimum 5-year remaining lease if tenant farmer)
Farm business bank statement showing match funding capability
Innovate UK & DEFRA
Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnerships Round 5
Recorded as open — confirm with funder
Stored programme profile
Recorded / typical grant range
£100,000 – £1,000,000 (up to 70% SME project costs)
Timing
Unconfirmed catalogue deadline: 25 November 2026. This is not a verified current application date.
Recorded applicant profile — confirm eligibility
UK registered businesses of any size leading a collaborative consortium with at least one grower/farmer partner and one research organisation.
Recorded project focus
Solutions to improve farm productivity, sustainability, crop resilience, and net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Preparation checklist
Planning prompts to confirm against the current guidance:
Consortium agreement and signed letters of intent
Farmer/grower partner registered with active SBI
Research partner contribution scoped under UKRI research cost rules
Clear plan for commercial exploitation in English agriculture/horticulture
Preparation checklist
Active Single Business Identifier (SBI) registered with Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
Confirmed bank statement showing 40%–60% match-funding capability
Landlord consent letter if applying as a tenant farmer
These are planning prompts. Specific deadlines, award amounts, eligible costs and future rounds must be confirmed in the current official competition documents.
Potential applicant fit
Holders of an active Single Business Identifier (SBI)
Farmers investing in robotic weeding, slurry separation, or GPS precision drilling
Tenant farmers with 5+ years remaining on farm lease
Eligibility questions to resolve
Applications without quotes for exact DEFRA item codes
Schemes requiring match funding without confirmed cash reserves
Tenancies under 3 years without landlord consent
Official funder discovery
Relevant funders include DEFRA, Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Innovate UK Farming Innovation Programme, Forestry Commission. Appearance here does not establish an open competition.
Create your profile to follow relevant opportunities and prepare your evidence. Future rounds and notification timing depend on published scheme information and your account settings.
