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Innovate UK, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) · GB · UKRI

Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round five

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects investigating new solutions to address major on-farm or immediate post-farmgate challenges or opportunities. The funding aims to improve productivity, sustainability, and resilience in farming, and support the move to net zero. Projects must be collaborative and benefit farmers, growers, or foresters in England.

Up to £15,000,000 ~24 months Deadline 2026-09-09
Applicant type

Business ↗

Host country

GB ↗

Domestic restriction

Domestic entities only ↗

Consortium

Required ↗

Full eligibility text

UK registered businesses, including sole traders and partnerships, can lead a collaborative project. Must collaborate with other UK registered organisations, including at least one other grant-claiming business. Academic institutions cannot lead or work alone; non-profit organisations are not allowed to lead.

Deadline

2026-09-09

Form workload

1 form file(s) downloaded; 8 explicit questions; 7 writing prompts; 53 fields/sections; moderate — substantial written sections

Sample questions
  • Who is affected?
  • What data and consultation have you used?
  • Are there general impacts on multiple groups?
  • How will you monitor and review the impact of your activity?
  • What is the EIA review date?
  • Will the EIA be published?
  • Who has this been signed off by?
  • Action Deadline Owner How will it be monitored? What is the outcome?

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Funding agency Innovate UK, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Official page ↗
Country / funding source GB · UKRI Official page ↗
Deadline 2026-09-09 — read from the official page Official page ↗
Funding amount Up to £15,000,000 Official page ↗
Eligibility 5 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above Official page ↗

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