Farmer Welfare Grant, 2026 - 2029

Defra is providing £1.5 million over 3 years to support farmer mental health and wellbeing. The fund launches in summer 2026. Grants range from £1,000 to £500,000. The money will fund targeted interventions to strengthen personal and business resilience in farming. This is for organisations working in farmer welfare, not individual farmers. Applications are not yet open. Defra is currently gathering best practice case studies from existing organisations.

This is for organisations that work in farmer welfare and mental health support. It is not for individual farmers. You need to be working on interventions that strengthen personal and business resilience in agriculture.

This fund is not yet open for applications - we are currently inviting organisations who work in the farmer welfare space to share best practice case studies of previous work, and an opportunity to connect with each other. Defra is tripling previous funding for farmer mental health and wellbeing support, with an overall fund of £1.5m available over 3 years launching this summer. This funding will support targeted interventions to strengthen personal and business resilience in the agricultural sector. This hybrid event will be an opportunity to hear case studies focused on delivery, challenges, learning, and practical tips. The workshop will include dedicated time for networking, so you can meet peers working on similar issues.

Applications are not yet open. The fund launches in summer 2026. Defra is currently inviting organisations to share best practice case studies and connect with others in the farmer welfare space.