Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency Grants
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency has 3 open funds listed here, 2 of which accept applications all year.
Checked daily. Last updated 2 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 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency funds
Counted across the 3 open funds on this page.
Always open
No closing date, so you can apply whenever you are ready.
Get funding to improve animal health and welfare: cattle, pigs and sheep
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency
This scheme pays for a vet to visit your farm and carry out an animal health and welfare review. It also covers follow-up visits for endemic diseases. You can claim between £258 and £1,844 per review
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier pays farmers and land managers to protect, restore, or improve the environment on their land. It covers woodland, farmland, nature reserves, SSSIs, commons, and sch
Where this funding goes
Frequently asked questions about Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency funding
How many Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency grants are open right now?+
3 grants from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency are open on GrantMatch today, of which 2 have no fixed deadline. The list is checked daily.
When is the next Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency deadline?+
The nearest deadline is 31 March 2029. Always check the funder's own page for the final date before applying.
How much does Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency usually award?+
Across 53,000 published awards, the typical Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency 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 & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency funding?+
Each grant on this page links to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency application page for that fund. Read the funder's own eligibility criteria before you start, since terms differ between funds.