Grant or payment · England
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026
Grants towards set items of equipment for productivity, animal health and welfare, and slurry.
- From
- Defra / RPA
- How much
- £1,000 to £25,000 per grant theme; £50m budget (£20m productivity, £20m animal health and welfare, £10m slurry).
- Who can apply
- Farmers, horticulturists, foresters and contractors in England (not lump sum exit recipients unless still contracting).
- Opens
- 17 March 2026
- Closes
- 12 May 2026
What you’ll need
- Rural Payments service login and SBI
How to apply
- Closed
Closing date unclear between sources: funding page says midday 12 May 2026; a Defra blog said midday 28 April 2026 (likely extended). Defra says 2026 was the last standalone FETF round; from 2027 grants will be merged into a simpler offer (no date).
Similar schemes
- Farming Innovation Programme - ADOPT fund OpenDefra with Innovate UK (UKRI) · Closes 2 December 2026Grants for farmer-led on-farm trials of new ideas, plus small support grants to help write a bid.
- New Entrant Grants Open all yearAddington FundGrants for items that improve soil or livestock health, such as soil and fodder tests, vet health plans, vaccines, cameras, mobile fencing and foot trimming kit.
- Farming Innovation Programme - research and development competitions Coming soonDefra with Innovate UK (UKRI)Larger research and development grants for businesses and researchers working on farming innovation.
- Farm Resilience Programme and other farm programmes Check it’s runningThe Royal Countryside Fund (formerly the Prince's Countryside Fund)Free business and environmental training for family farms, including Farm Resilience, Routes to Regen, Savings in Soil and Working with Water.
- Supporting Rural Communities grants Check it’s runningThe Royal Countryside FundGrants to groups for young people, community projects, farm succession and rural resilience.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3. Always read the official page before you apply.