ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 9

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Closing in 20 days

Funding

£2,499 – £2,500

Location

England

Applications

Open until 8 July 2026

Overview

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for £2,500 to hire an external Project Facilitator. This grant helps you develop a Full ADOPT Grant application. The funding is a fixed amount of £2,500 per business. You must be based in England and work in farming, growing or forestry. The deadline is 8 July 2026. This is a facilitator support grant, not the main ADOPT funding. You use the money to pay for professional help with your application.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnership

Key requirements:

  • Must be farming, growing or forestry business
  • Must use funding to engage external Project Facilitator
  • Must be developing Full ADOPT Grant application
Who is this for?

This grant is for farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England. You need to be planning to apply for a Full ADOPT Grant and want professional help developing your application. It is not for businesses outside England or those not in agriculture, horticulture or 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.

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Last updated: 19 June 2026