Government · England
Defra is the ministerial government department responsible for protecting the environment, growing a green economy and supporting rural communities. It also supports the food, farming and fishing industries, including funding for farmers and land managers.
gov.ukIts parts: Forestry Commission, Rural Payments Agency.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Innovate UK
A grant of £2,500 for farming, growing or forestry businesses in England to engage an external Project facilitator to support development of a full ADOPT grant application. Single applicants only.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Innovate UK
Grant for on-farm trial and demonstration projects to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector. Open to farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England that lead collaborative projects.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Funding to establish and lead an independent What Works Centre for a climate resilient UK, generating and synthesising evidence on the effectiveness of climate adaptation interventions. The project lead must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding, with at least one project co-lead from business, the third sector or government bodies.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Direct payments to livestock keepers in England for vet visits and diagnostic testing to reduce endemic diseases and improve animal health and welfare.
Rural Payments Agency, UK Government
Grant to support veterinary surgeon-led biosecurity reviews on eligible poultry farms in England to reduce disease incidence and improve animal health and welfare.
Marine Management Organisation
Defra grant scheme for projects in England that support the seafood sector, such as fishing vessels, shore-based facilities, aquaculture, processing, marketing and environmental work. Open to businesses and other eligible bodies directly engaged in the sector.
Forestry Commission
The Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) offers funding of up to £30,500 for the production of a UKFS-compliant woodland creation design plan.
Innovate UK
A competition offering a share of up to £28 million for soil, water and environmental management projects. It is run by Innovate UK and co-funded by Defra, and is open to collaborations only.
Forestry Commission
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) supports the establishment of new woodlands and is administered by the Forestry Commission.
Rural Payments Agency
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.
Innovate UK
Organisations can apply for a share up to £3 million inclusive of VAT, to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Innovate UK
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £13 million for small R&D partnership projects. This funding is from the industry led R&D Partnerships Fund, a part of the Defra Farming Innovation Programme.
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