Full ADOPT Grant: Round 10
Funding
£25,000 – £160,000
Deadline
2 December 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 2 December 2026
Overview
The Full ADOPT Grant funds farmer-led, on-farm trials and demonstrations of new ideas or solutions. Defra is investing up to £5 million in Round 10 through its Farming Innovation Programme, delivered with Innovate UK. It opened on 8 October 2026 and closes at 11am on 2 December 2026. Projects must test something that tackles a real challenge or opportunity on the farm or just after the farm gate, and must have the potential to improve productivity, resilience, sustainability or progress towards net zero. A key part is sharing: your proposal must show how other farmers, growers or foresters in England could benefit. Your project's total eligible costs must be between £50,000 and £200,000. It must last 6 to 24 months, start by 1 April 2027 and end by 31 March 2029. Funding is a grant, and the competition is competitive with a fixed budget. The lead must be an active commercial farming, growing or forestry business in England, and must collaborate with at least one other farming, growing or forestry business in the UK. Working with other organisations, such as universities or businesses, is encouraged. Universities cannot lead, and charities and CICs cannot lead. Co-operative members should apply individually. If you have not used Innovate UK's system before, the ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant (closes 11 November 2026) pays £2,500 towards an expert to help you apply, and a Support Hub is available for questions. Do not start the project until Innovate UK has approved your grant offer letter. Who it suits: groups of farmers or growers with a practical trial idea and partners lined up. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/full-adopt-grant-round-10-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 14 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Lead is a commercial farming, growing or forestry business in England
- At least one other UK farm business as partner
- Total costs £50,000 to £200,000
- Closes 11am, 2 December 2026
Lead: an active farming, growing or forestry business of any size in England, established and commercial, with a UK bank account. Must collaborate with at least one other UK farming, growing or forestry business. Universities, charities and CICs cannot lead. Project: £50,000 to £200,000 total costs, 6 to 24 months, start by 1 April 2027, end by 31 March 2029, work done in the UK.
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.
Apply through the Innovation Funding Service, linked from the GOV.UK Find a Grant listing, before 11am on 2 December 2026. Consider the ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant first if you are new to Innovate UK.
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