Every farming grant and deadline we can verify against gov.uk, in one table. No blog-post guesswork: each row links its primary source, and the checked date sits alongside it so you can see how fresh the information is. Bookmark this page rather than a scheme announcement — we keep it current so you do not have to trawl the announcements yourself. It works alongside our UK farming grants guide, which explains what each scheme pays for and who it suits. Coverage here is England and DEFRA schemes; Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish funding runs separately through GOV.WALES, Rural Payments Scotland and DAERA.
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Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) — Window 1
Pays farmers in England to manage land sustainably; window 1 opened on 30 June 2026 for small farms and farms without an existing ELM revenue agreement, and window 2 opens to all eligible farmers in September 2026.
Capital Grants 2026
Three-year agreements funding capital items across six environmental priorities including boundaries, water quality and natural flood management; applications open in July 2026 and no closing date has been announced.
Rolling programmes
Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)
Funds projects by farmers and land managers in Protected Landscapes that support nature, climate, people and place; applications are open year-round and funded projects must end by March 2029.
England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
Supports the creation of new woodland in England; applications are open year-round.
Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)
Helps landowners and land managers prepare woodland creation plans ahead of planting; applications are open year-round.
Animal Health and Welfare Reviews (cattle, pigs, sheep)
Pays for vet-led health and welfare reviews and endemic disease follow-ups for keepers of cattle, pigs and sheep; funding is open year-round.
Poultry Biosecurity Reviews
Pays for vet-led biosecurity reviews for poultry keepers; applications are open year-round and the programme runs until 31 March 2029.
Recently closed
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026
Grants towards the cost of productivity, slurry and animal health and welfare equipment; the 2026 round closed to applications on 12 May 2026.