ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 10

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Closed

One round of ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant, which has run 4 rounds in total and has 2 open now.

Funding

£2,499 – £2,500

Location

England

Applications

Open until 12 August 2026

Overview

This grant gives farming, growing, and forestry businesses in England £2,500. The money pays for an external Project Facilitator. That person helps you develop a full ADOPT Grant application. The deadline to apply is 12 August 2026.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnership

Key requirements:

Must be a farming, growing, or forestry business based in England
Funding must be used to engage an external Project Facilitator
Facilitator must support development of a full ADOPT Grant application

Who is this for?

This grant is for farming, growing, and forestry businesses based in England. It is designed for those who want to apply for a full ADOPT Grant but need support to do so. It is not for businesses outside England or those in unrelated sectors.

Sectors

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Regions

England

Funder track record

Last published award 2025Open to first-time applicants

Awards published

53,000

Typical award

£11,250

Most awards

£2,895 to £35,000

Most funded region

South West

363 awards in 2025, down from 14,963 the year before.

Recent awards include KIMO UK (£35,745, 2025), Fruits of the Sea Ltd (£74,045, 2025) and Forest of Avon Trust (£25,000, 2025).

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Full details from The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.

How to apply

Apply through Defra's ADOPT programme. The grant supports you in preparing a full ADOPT Grant application with the help of an external facilitator. Check the Defra website for the application portal and any required steps.

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