Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2

The Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 provides grants towards large capital items to help farmers and horticulturists improve farm and horticulture productivity.

It can offer offer grant support for:

  • the use of robotic or automatic equipment and systems to aid crop and livestock production (grants £25,000 to £500,000)
  • wavelength specific LED lighting for horticultural crops
  • advanced ventilation control units
  • solar photovoltaic (PV) systems (grants £15,000 to £100,000)

The first stage of the application process, the online checker, opened on 25 January 2024 and will close on 21 March 2024.

If you wish to put in an application please read the Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 guidance which gives more detail about the grant and how to apply.

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