Full ADOPT Grant: Round 10
One round of ADOPT grant, which has run 2 rounds in total and has 2 open now.
Funding
£25,000 – £160,000
Deadline
2 December 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 2 December 2026
Overview
This grant is for farming, growing, and forestry businesses in England. You can apply for between £25,000 and £160,000 to run on-farm trials or demonstration projects. The aim is to help the agricultural sector adopt new ideas and solutions. The total pot available is up to £5 million. The deadline to apply is 2 December 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a farming, growing, or forestry business
- Must be based in England
- Project must involve on-farm trials or demonstration activities
- Project must support adoption of new ideas or solutions in agriculture
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 farming, growing, and forestry businesses based in England. You should be planning an on-farm trial or demonstration project that helps the sector adopt new practices or solutions. It is not for businesses outside England or projects unrelated to agriculture or forestry.
Regions
Full details from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.
This is Round 10 of the ADOPT grant programme, run by Defra. Apply through the official Defra or government grants portal before 2 December 2026. Check the Defra website for application forms and guidance specific to this round.
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