Farming Innovation Programme: Small R&D Partnership Projects Round 5
Funding
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Deadline
14 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
UK registered businesses in England can apply for a share of up to £13 million. This funding supports small research and development partnership projects in farming. It is part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme, funded through the industry-led R&D Partnerships Fund. Projects must be led by businesses, not research institutions.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a UK registered business
- Project must be an industry-led R&D partnership
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 England that want to run small research and development projects in farming. Projects should be industry-led partnerships. It is not aimed at research institutions applying alone.
Regions
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Full details from Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for small R&D partnership projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, a part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme.
Apply through Innovate UK's funding portal. Check the Innovate UK website for full eligibility details and application guidance for Round 5.
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