UK grant funding

Rural Payments Agency / Defra

Capital Grants 2026 (Countryside Stewardship)

Amount

Up to £35,000 per grant group (caps £25,000–£35,000; some groups uncapped)

Deadline

Ongoing

Industry

AgriTech & FoodTech

Location

National

About this grant

Countryside Stewardship capital funding for farmers and land managers in England, reopened for 2026 on 30 July 2026. Funds around 80 capital items across six categories: air quality, assessments, boundaries/trees/orchards, improvements, natural flood management and water quality. The window stays open until available funding is allocated, with one application per Single Business Identifier per calendar year.

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