Grant or payment · Northern Ireland
Farm Business Improvement Scheme Capital (FBIS-C) Tier 2
Capital grant for larger farm construction projects and higher-value equipment (projects from £30,000), under the NI Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
- From
- DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
- How much
- 40% of eligible costs, within a £250,000 maximum grant under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
- Who can apply
- Was open only to those who submitted an Expression of Interest for Tier 2 Tranche 2.
- Closes
- 20 May 2022
What you’ll need
- DAERA Category 1 Farm Business ID
- Making it Safer farm safety self-assessment
- Bank indication of support letter
- Planning permission for building work
How to apply
- Closed: Tier 2 Tranche 2 closed at 4pm on 20 May 2022
- The Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme is the current capital grant under the Sustainable Agriculture Programme
No newer Tier 2 call found on daera-ni.gov.uk as of 30 October 2026.
Similar schemes
- Innovation Visits and Innovation Farms Open all yearDAERA, delivered through CAFREGroup visits to see innovative farming practice outside Northern Ireland, and visits to local Innovation Farms.
- 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.
- Horticulture Pilot Scheme Check it’s runningDAERA, delivered through CAFREPilot support for production horticulture: Innovation Driver and Support (capital for new crops, technologies or systems), Sustainable Sector Growth Groups, and Growers' Training and Support.
- 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. Always read the official page before you apply.