Grant or payment · England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Supporting Rural Communities grants
Grants to groups for young people, community projects, farm succession and rural resilience.
- From
- The Royal Countryside Fund
- How much
- Recent awards up to £25,000.
- Who can apply
- Rural community groups and farm support organisations; not individual farms.
How to apply
- See the Supporting Rural Communities page
Unclear: no 2026 round dates published.
Similar schemes
- Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme (window 3) OpenWelsh Government / Rural Payments Wales · Closes 27 November 202640% capital grant to set up or develop a farm diversification enterprise (such as sheep or goat milking, fibre or energy crops, on-farm processing) or a commercial horticulture business.
- 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.
- Farming Connect Start to Farm (new entrant and landowner matching) Open all yearFarming Connect (Welsh Government)Matches farmers and landowners stepping back with new entrants and supports joint ventures with mentoring, business planning and legal advice.
- Farming Connect subsidised training and e-learning Open all yearFarming Connect (Welsh Government)Subsidised accredited training, workshops, webinars and e-learning, which also counts towards SFS UA4 Continuous Professional Development.
- Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme Open all yearScottish Government / RPIDAid for recognised fruit and vegetable Producer Organisations to run operational programmes that improve the quality and quantity of produce.
- 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.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.