Grant or payment · England

Adding Value, Improving Farm Productivity, Calf Housing and Laying Hen Housing grants

Closed Equipment, innovation and business

Larger capital grants for processing, robotics/solar, calf housing and laying hen housing.

From: Defra / RPA
How much: Adding Value £25,000-£300,000; Improving Farm Productivity £25,000-£500,000 (robotics) or £15,000-£100,000 (solar); Calf Housing £15,000-£500,000; Laying Hen Housing £5,000-£500,000.
Who can apply: Farm businesses in England.
Closes: 28 April 2026

How to apply

All closed. Laying Hen Housing round 1 closed 11:59pm 28 April 2026. No new rounds announced.

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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.