Funding for farmers

July 24, 2023

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published a blog providing a roundup of all the grants on offer in 2023.

What it is and who it’s for 

Through the Research Starter Competition, farmers, growers and forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant to improve productivity, sustainability, resilience and move the agricultural sector to net zero.   

How much you can get 

At the full application stage, your project’s total costs must be between £28,000 and £56,000. 

Dates 

The third round of this competition will close Wednesday 8 March 2023 at 11:00am.

Fund 

The Research Starter Competition is part of the Farming Innovation Programme. 

https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/02/grants-available-in-2023/