Full ADOPT Grant: Round 8

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Closing in 26 days

Funding

£50,000 – £200,000

Location

England

Applications

Open until 29 July 2026

Overview

Farming, growing or forestry businesses in England can apply for grants between £50,000 and £200,000. The money is for on-farm trial and demonstration projects. These projects should help improve how new ideas or solutions are adopted in agriculture. There is £5 million available in total across all grants. The deadline to apply is 29 July 2026. You must be based in England to apply. This is Round 8 of the ADOPT Grant programme.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnership

Key requirements:

  • Must be farming, growing or forestry business
  • Must be based in England
  • Must be for on-farm trial and demonstration projects
Who is this for?

This grant is for farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England. You need to be planning on-farm trial and demonstration projects that will help improve adoption of new agricultural ideas or solutions.

Regions

Full details from The 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.

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Last updated: 3 July 2026