Farming with Nature Transition Scheme
The Farming with Nature Transition Scheme aims to increase the extent of habitats on farmed land across Northern Ireland. The actions available will create new habitats, provide new green infrastructure, protect watercourses and contribute to carbon sequestration on farms.
What Happens Next for 2025 Applications?
The claim window for completed work closed at 5pm on Tuesday 31 March 2026. Late claims will not be accepted.
- Claims must be submitted online. Information and guidance on how to submit a claim online can be found at FwNT Claim Submission.
- You must only claim for approved actions / supporting items completed by 31 March 2026.
- Decisions on all applications (either approved or rejected) have been issued. DAERA Messages were issued to the applicant where the application was submitted by the Farm Business, and to the Agent and all registered online Farm Business users where an Agent submitted the application.
- If you have NOT received confirmation that your application has been approved, please contact FarmingwithNature@daera-ni.gov.uk.
- If you have received confirmation that your application has been approved you can begin work now. Check your confirmation carefully as everything you originally applied for may not have been accepted. Make sure to follow our guidance when completing the work – How do I Carry Out the FwNT Scheme Actions?
- Applications for 2025 Farming with Nature Transition Scheme closed on Monday 4 August 2025 at 5pm.
Important Points to Note:
Scheme participants are required to retain invoices, for example, for seed purchased. Invoices dated prior to the date of acceptance into the scheme would render the action ineligible for payment.
It is your responsibility to understand and comply with all requirements of your FwNT agreement as laid out in the FwNT Scheme Conditions (see relevant link below).
Further Information
If you have any queries about your application, you can contact our Advisory team by email FarmingwithNature@daera-ni.gov.uk or telephone 0300 200 7848 from 9am – 5pm (Monday to Friday).
- What is the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme (FwNT)?
- Am I Eligible for the FwNT Scheme?
- How do I Apply for the FwNT Scheme?
- How do I Carry Out the FwNT Scheme Actions?
- FwNT Scheme Checks and Inspections
- FwNT Claim Submission
- FwNT Scheme Payments
- FwNT Scheme Conditions
- FwNT Contact Details
- What to Do if You Are Not Happy With Our Decisions?