The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Grants
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has 3 open funds listed here, with the next deadline on 12 August 2026.
Checked daily. Last updated 5 August 2026.
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?
See if you'd qualifyContains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
What The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) funds
Counted across the 3 open funds on this page.
ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 10
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
This grant gives farming, growing, and forestry businesses in England £2,500. The money pays for an external Project Facilitator. That person helps you develop a full ADOPT Grant application. The dead
See all 4 rounds of ADOPT Facilitator Support GrantFull ADOPT Grant: Round 8
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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
See all 2 rounds of ADOPT grantProgrammes The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) runs in rounds
Miss one round of these and there is another.
Where this funding goes
Frequently asked questions about The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) funding
How many The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) grants are open right now?+
3 grants from The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are open on GrantMatch today. The list is checked daily.
When is the next The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) deadline?+
The nearest deadline is 12 August 2026, and the furthest is 9 September 2026. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.
How much does The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) usually award?+
Across 53,000 published awards, the typical The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) 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 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.