Grant or payment · Northern Ireland
Farming with Nature Landscape Projects Scheme
Funding for groups of farmers and partners to deliver landscape-scale habitat and biodiversity projects that cannot be done on a single farm.
- From
- DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
- How much
- Proposed budget: £4 million for project development across 10 projects over five years; £5 million for bespoke landscape actions over four years; farmers up to £1,000 a year for training and events, plus £500 for taking part in monitoring.
- Who can apply
- Constituted groups or public bodies applying as a single legal entity (farmer-led groups, NGOs or agents can apply on behalf of participants). Participating farms need a Category 1 or 2 Farm Business ID and management control or consent; conacre land usually not eligible.
- Opens
- 9 November 2026
- Closes
- 4 December 2026
What you’ll need
- Single legal entity to apply
- Participating farms with a DAERA Category 1 or 2 Farm Business ID
How to apply
- Read the applicant guidance on the DAERA website
- Apply on the online portal between 9 November and 4 December 2026
Funding is on a costs-incurred basis; coordinators and farm businesses should not profit from taking part.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.