Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9

Deadline

One round of ADOPT grant, which has run 2 rounds in total and has 2 open now.

Funding

Contact funder

Deadline

7 October 2026

Location

England

Applications

Deadline: 7 October 2026

Overview

This grant offers a share of up to £5 million for farming, growing, and forestry businesses in England. The money funds on-farm trial and demonstration projects. These projects should help spread new ideas or solutions across the agricultural sector. The deadline to apply is 23 September 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must be a farming, growing, or forestry business
  • Project must involve on-farm trials or demonstration activities
  • Must be based in England

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

This grant is for farming, growing, and forestry businesses based in England. You should be running or planning on-farm trial or demonstration projects that test new agricultural ideas. It is not for businesses outside England or outside the agriculture and forestry sectors.

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 Some funders do not publish their grants data.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

Farming, growing or forestry businesses 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.

How to apply

Apply through Innovate UK Business Connect. Check the Innovate UK Funding Finder for the full application details and any expression of interest requirements.

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Last updated: 8 September 2026