Up to £25,000 in farm equipment and technology grants opening this month
Last week DEFRA announced that The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May. The window to apply will be open for 6 weeks, closing midday, 10 July.FETF provides grants for machinery, equipment and technology items to help cut costs and boost efficiency on your farm.
Funding is available under 3 themes:
- Productivity – The productivity items and specifications are on GOV.UK.
- Slurry Management – The slurry management items and specifications are on GOV.UK.
- Animal Health and Welfare – The animal health and welfare items and specifications are on GOV.UK.
Grants will range from £1,000 to a maximum of £25,000 for each theme.
It pays for 40-50% generally of the cost of the piece of equipment.
There is a webinar on Wednesday 21 May at 1pm to learn more about the offer.
The session will cover:
- what the fund offers
- who is eligible
- how to apply
- how applications are assessed
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 – Register to attend the webinar.
For further help on eligibility and applications please contact the ELM Associates team:
Rachel@elmassociates.co.uk
Nicola@elmassoicates.co.uk
Jane@elmassociates.co.uk