Farmers in England are being invited to apply for round two of Defra’s productivity and slurry grants scheme, offering between £1,000 and £25,000 for new equipment.
This year’s fund is split into two themes: productivity and slurry and animal health and welfare. The online application window for productivity and slurry grants through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) is open now. It offers grants for specific items of equipment to increase productivity, boost environmental sustainability and improve animal health and welfare.
Farmers, foresters and growers in England, including contractors to these sectors, can apply for a grant between £1,000 and £25,000. Grants go towards the cost of specific items from a prescribed list.
Applying for a grant
In the first round, those who applied for a grant received approximately 44% of the total cost. The fund proved very popular, and the first round was significantly oversubscribed. Anyone who was unsuccessful in the first round is encouraged to apply again.
There are 2 separate ‘portals’ to apply for each grant: one for Productivity & Slurry, and one for Animal Health and Welfare. When the window to apply opens, simply visit the online portal and answer questions for the types of grants you are applying for. A clear grant value is assigned to each item. The minimum grant is £1,000 per portal so the minimum investment for those wishing to apply across both portals remains as it did in the first round. If your application is successful, you can then buy the item. You will be able to claim the reimbursement using your receipt.
Full details here – apply for a Farming Equipment and Technology Fund grant
