Improving Farm Productivity grant round 2: guidance for invited applicants
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to help fund farm and horticulture productivity.
Applies to England
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Only invited applicants can apply for round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity grant.
Find out about other grants and funds.
Round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity grant is for capital items to improve farm and horticulture productivity.
Grant value:
between £25,000 and £500,000 for robotic or automatic equipment.
between £15,000 and £100,000 for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Who can apply
You can apply for a grant if you’re a farmer or horticulturalist in England. Contractors can also apply if they have a registered business address in England.
When you can apply
You have until 11.59pm on 31 July 2025 to submit your full application.
How to apply
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Read how to apply for the Improving Farm Productivity grant round 2.
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Read how to submit a full application for the Improving Farm Productivity grant round 2.
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Complete your application and email it with any supporting documents to ftf@rpa.gov.uk.
If your application is successful, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will send you a grant funding agreement (GFA).
Last updated 18 June 2024 + show all updates
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Two additional sections have been added to the 'Invited applicants: How to submit an Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 full application'. Under the 'Declaration' section, the new sections are: Important Information and Privacy Policy.
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Information updated to confirm the closure of the online checker for new applications at 11.59pm on 21 March 2024.
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Page title has changed from Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Improving Farm Productivity grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
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Amended to confirm that the online checker is now available and will close on 21 March 2024.
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