Farmer Welfare Grant
Funding
£1,000 – £600,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 9 September 2026
Defra is offering £1.5 million to support mental health and wellbeing in farming and agriculture. Grants range from £1,000 to £600,000. The funding is aimed at rural and agricultural charities and organisations. Projects must deliver practical support that builds personal and business resilience. Funded projects will run from November 2026 to March 2029. The deadline to apply is 9 September 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must support mental health and wellbeing of people in the agricultural industry
- Project must run within the period November 2026 to March 2029
This grant is for rural and agricultural charities and organisations in England. You should be delivering practical support for the mental health and wellbeing of people in the farming and agricultural sector. It is not aimed at individual farmers or commercial businesses.
Regions
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 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra are launching a Farmer Welfare Grant with a total value of £1.5m which will run from November 2026 to March 2029 for projects which support the mental health and wellbeing of those in the agricultural industry. The funding is intended to help rural and agricultural charities and organisations deliver practical support that strengthens both personal and business resilience across the sector.
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