Funding is now available for farming equipment and technology for kit that will help you improve productivity and slurry management through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.
The window to apply will close at midday on 17 April 2024.
You can apply for one grant from each of the 3 themes of productivity, slurry management and animal health and welfare.
Farmers, foresters, growers and contractors to those sectors can apply.
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will allocate funding after all applications have been received and scored. If you are successful in your application, you could receive all or some of the funding that you apply for.
Successful applicants will receive a grant of:
- a minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £50,000 towards productivity items
- a minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £50,000 towards slurry items
- a minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £25,000 towards animal health and welfare items
The RPA will pay a percentage of the cost depending on the item. This percentage is an increase on last year.
This funding will go towards either:
- if an item costs you the same or more than the expected average cost in the item lists, we will pay the average cost.
- if an item costs you less than the expected average cost in the item list, we will pay the actual item cost
For further information on the grants and items included please read the grant guidance on GOV.UK.
