Grant or payment · England
Young Farmer Bursaries (agriculture students)
Bursaries for students on agriculture courses at South West colleges, to spend on things like PPE, books, equipment, travel or certificates.
- From
- Cornish Mutual
- How much
- £500 (further education, 4 awards) or £750 (higher education, 2 awards).
- Who can apply
- Students on agriculture courses in 2026-27 at Bicton, Duchy, Coastland, Bridgwater & Taunton (Cannington) or University Centre Somerset.
- Opens
- 1 September 2026
- Closes
- 13 November 2026
Where it’s available
Land in parts of: Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall, Devon, North Somerset, Somerset. The finder checks your exact land.
What you’ll need
- A 500-word essay, 20-image photo essay, or 2-minute video or audio
- How you'd spend the money
How to apply
- Make your entry on the set question
- Email it to [email protected] before midnight on 13 November 2026
Winners expected in December 2026. Eligibility is by college, not by where you live.
Similar schemes
- Hot and dry weather: temporary support for farmers in 2026 OpenDefra / RPALets you cut or graze agreement land, make firebreaks and delay sowing during drought without losing SFI, CS or HLS payments.
- Capital grants plans 2026 (PA1, PA2, PA4, PA5, PA7) Open all yearDefra / RPAPays for professional plans: implementation plan (PA1), feasibility study (PA2), agroforestry plan (PA4), moorland mapping (PA5) and species management plan (PA7).
- Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) Open all yearDefra / Natural England / Forestry Commission / RPALong-term agreement for complex habitat and nature work; at the moment you can only ask to join (express an interest) for four topics.
- Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026 Open all yearDefra / RPAThree-year capital grants for environmental works (including agroforestry and woodland condition assessment) without needing a full Higher Tier agreement.
- Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026 Open all yearDefra / RPAGrants for woodland access tracks and for protecting crops and trees from beavers.
- Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 offer Coming soonDefra / RPAThe next SFI offer the government says it will run in 2027.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.