Farming Grants
Topics:
Grants available for Farming
Current Opportunities
Business Sustainability Groups (BSG)
- What is it: Support for groups of farmers to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of their farm businesses.
- Who can apply: See terms and conditions for eligibility.
- How to apply: Online.
- Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 2 May 2025.
Apply for Business Sustainability Group
Woodland Investment Grant (Restocking)
- What is it: Replanting woodland after harvesting.
- Who can apply: Woodland owners.
- How to apply: Postal application.
- Closing date: 31 December 2025.
Apply for Woodland Investment Grant (Restocking)
Forest Expansion Scheme 2025/26
- What is it: Creating new sustainable woodland 3ha+.
- Who can apply: Landowners.
- How to apply: Postal Application.
- Closing date: 30 June 2025.
Apply for Forest Expansion Scheme 2025/26
Existing Schemes
Closed for new applications. Click on the links below for details of future funding calls or information on Letters of Offer:
- Area-Based Schemes 2017-2022
- Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS)
- Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital Scheme (FBIS-C)
- Exceptional Costs Pig Scheme
- 2014 - 2020 Rural Development Programme
- European Innovation Partnership (EIP) scheme
- Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2021
- Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme
Non-Monetary Schemes
- The Farm Families Health Checks Programme (FFHCP)
- So Keep Farming
- Farm Family Key Skills
- Technology Demonstration Farms
You can find out more information about any of these Farming schemes by clicking on the scheme name.