Farming Equipment and Technology Fund application for sheep and cattle handling equipment through the Farming Investment Fund grant scheme

Nov 24

Livestock farmers in England have from November 16, 2021 to January 7, 2022 to apply for sheep handling equipment and cattle handling equipment as part of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund section of the Farming Investment grant scheme. Here’s everything you need to know.

The RPA has opened its Funding Investment Fund grant scheme, making available £27 million to farmers, growers, foresters and related contractors.

Farming Investment Fund is split into two categories:

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund

For grants £2,000 to £25,000
Available for equipment, technology and infrastructure to improve farm productivity

Farming Transformation Fund

For grants between £35,000 to £500,000
Available for larger investments involving water management, farm productivity improvement and adding value

This guide will focus on the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). For more information on the Farming Transformation Fund, click here.

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund Guide

FETF Application deadline

November 16, 2021 to January 7, 2022 at noon

Funding available

Minimum of £2,000 with a maximum of £25,000

Those eligible

Farmers, growers and related contractors who service the arable, dairy, horticulture and livestock sectors

Removal of the “all or nothing” rule

In the previous Countryside Productivity Small Grant, applicants were only eligible for funding if they purchased everything they applied for. Taking industry feedback on board, the RPA has removed this “all or nothing” rule for FETF to allow case-by-case review of item removal. Minimum spend must still remain at £2,000.