Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Grants

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has 3 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 21 August 2026.

Checked daily. Last updated 5 August 2026.

Funder track record

Last published award 2025Open to first-time applicants

Awards published

53,000

Typical award

£11,250

Most awards

£2,895 to £35,000

Most funded region

South West

363 awards in 2025, down from 14,963 the year before.

Recent awards include KIMO UK (£35,745, 2025), Fruits of the Sea Ltd (£74,045, 2025) and Forest of Avon Trust (£25,000, 2025).

This funder has made 53,000 awards with a typical award of £11,250. Would you qualify?

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What Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs funds

Counted across the 3 open funds on this page.

Environment & Conservation (3)Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (2)Charities & Non-Profit (2)Public Administration & Defence (2)

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Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

£50,000 – £1,000,000Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

This grant supports paludiculture and wetter farming on lowland peatland in England. Paludiculture means growing crops on wet or rewetted peat soils instead of draining them. The fund helps remove bar

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National River Walks

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Up to £1,350,000Public Administration & Defence, Charities & Non-Profit, Environment & Conservation

Defra is funding new National River Walks across England. The programme aims to deliver 9 river walks in total, one in each English region. One walk in the North West is already complete, so applicati

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Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Environment & Conservation

This grant is for farmers and land managers in national parks or areas of outstanding natural beauty in England. Your project must do at least one of four things: support nature recovery, help tackle

Where this funding goes

England (3)

Frequently asked questions about Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs funding

How many Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs grants are open right now?+

3 grants from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.

When is the next Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs deadline?+

The nearest deadline is 21 August 2026, and the furthest is 31 March 2029. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.

How much does Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs usually award?+

Across 53,000 published awards, the typical Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs grant is £11,250, with most falling between £2,895 and £35,000. Figures come from 360Giving open data and describe past awards, not what is on offer now.

How do I apply for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs funding?+

Each grant on this page links to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.

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