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Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Round 5
Funding
£200,000 – £500,000
Deadline
9 September 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £15 million. This funding supports feasibility projects in farming research and development. Grants range from £200,000 to £500,000 per project. The deadline to apply is 9 September 2026. This is part of the industry-led R&D Partnerships Fund within the Farming Innovation Programme.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered business
- Project must be a feasibility study
- Must be based or operating in England
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for UK registered businesses based in England that want to run farming feasibility research and development projects. It is not aimed at individuals or charities. If you are outside England, you are not eligible.
Sectors
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 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme.
Apply through the Farming Innovation Programme portal before 9 September 2026. This is part of the R&D Partnerships Fund, so check Innovate UK or Defra's website for the application link and any two-stage requirements.
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