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Here is a summary of farming and land management grants that can be applied for in 2024. Click through the links on each one to find out more details.
Current and Upcoming Grants
SFI Annual Health and Welfare Review
Grant application deadline: 19th June 2027
Value: various depending on livestock (see link)
This grant covers a vet visit for a health and welfare check on livestock. Those who have 11 or more cattle, 21 or more sheep, or 51 or more pigs are eligible for this grant. Extra funding for endemic disease follow-ups is also available.
See more details below
Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare
Grant application deadline: Round 1 closes on 30th January 2026
Value: between £5,000 – £500,000
This grant is for replacing or refurbishing existing hen and pullet housing, including retrofitting verandas onto existing buildings. Applications will open soon – see more information at:
Cattle Housing for Health and Welfare
Grant application deadline: coming soon
Value: TBC
Funding for upgrades to housing for cattle aged 6 months+ that improves health and welfare as well as productivity and sustainability. Applications will open soon – see:
Grants for Invited Applicants
Improving Farm Productivity (round 2)
Grant application deadline: 31st July 2025
Value: £2,500 – £500,000
This grant provides funding for innovative farming equipment, such as robotic and automated systems or solar equipment, that can increase productivity and improve the environment.
Note: only invited applicants from Round 1 can apply for this grant.
Find out more:
Water Management Grant
Grant application deadline: 31st October 2024
Value: £35,000 – £500,000
This is for improving water efficiency including irrigation equipment, farm reservoirs and water sustainability.
Note: only invited applicants from Round 1 can apply for this grant.
Find out more:
Closed Grants
These grants are currently closed, but more application windows may be opened before the end of 2024.
Grant to Improve Productivity
Value: £1,000 – £50,000
Provided through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024, this grant is for equipment, technology and infrastructure that can improve farm productivity and reduce emissions and waste.
Find out more:
Grant to Improve Animal Health And Welfare
Value: £1,000 – £25,000
This provides funding for equipment that improves animal welfare – see more details and a prescribed list of items at
Grant to Improve Slurry Management
This grant is for equipment for improving slurry management and reducing pollution. See more information and a prescribed list of items at:
Slurry Infrastructure Grant
Value: £25,000 – £250,000
This can help you to improve or expand your farm’s slurry storage capacity. Find out more at
Farming Innovation Programme
Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme awarded £7.8 million in farming innovation projects, Funding has been awarded for this year, but check https://farminginnovation.ukri.org/ for updates on future available funding.
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