ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 12

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

One round of ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant, which has run 4 rounds in total and has 1 open now.

Funding

£2,499 – £2,500

Deadline

11 November 2026

Location

England

Applications

Deadline: 11 November 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. You must apply before 11 November 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnership

Key requirements:

  • Must be a farming, growing, or forestry business
  • Must be based in England
  • Funding must be used to engage an external Project Facilitator
  • Facilitator support must be for developing a Full ADOPT Grant application

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

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 outside the agriculture and forestry sectors.

Regions

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

This is Round 12 of the ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant. Apply through the Defra funding process before the 11 November 2026 deadline. Check the official Defra or GOV.UK pages for the application portal and steps.

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Last updated: 6 October 2026