Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Rd 5
Funding
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Deadline
14 October 2026
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Deadline: 14 October 2026
Overview
UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £13 million. The funding supports small research and development partnership projects in farming. It comes from the industry-led R&D Partnerships Fund, part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme. The deadline to apply is 14 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered business
- Project must be a partnership with other organisations
- Must relate to farming research and development
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This is for UK registered businesses based in or working in England that want to run small research and development projects in the farming sector. You will need to form a partnership with other organisations. It is not for businesses outside England or those working outside agriculture and farming.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK Business Connect. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK Business Connect
This competition is open to collaborations only.To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this application.
Applications are managed through Innovate UK Business Connect. Check the Innovate UK funding portal for application details and any expression of interest requirements.
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