Grant or payment · Scotland
Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF)
Grants for organisations and groups that run farmer training and demonstration projects, or innovation projects with farmers.
- From
- Scottish Government
- How much
- Knowledge transfer projects 75%, innovation projects 100%, up to £200,000 a year per project. No capital or participant costs.
- Who can apply
- Public, private and not-for-profit bodies and research institutions; innovation operational groups must include at least one farmer. Not for an individual farm's own costs.
What you’ll need
- BRN with bank details
- KTIF 2 application form, KTIF 5 costings and a communications plan
How to apply
- Watch the KTIF page for the next window
- Email the application to [email protected]
Last confirmed window closed 7 September 2025 (guidance published 4 July 2025). The Rural Support Plan annex (24 March 2026) says the fund runs yearly with a budget of about £1m, but no 2026 or 2027 window had been published as of 30 October 2026.
Similar schemes
- 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.
- Next Generation Practical Training Fund Open all yearLantra Scotland for the Scottish GovernmentPays for practical and business skills courses for people new to farming.
- Small Producers Practical Training Fund Open all yearLantra Scotland for the Scottish GovernmentPays for practical training for crofters and smallholders.
- Women in Agriculture Practical Training Fund Open all yearLantra Scotland for the Scottish GovernmentPays for practical and business training for women and girls working in, or wanting to join, Scottish agriculture.
- Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) 2026 Coming soonScottish Government / RPIDCompetitive capital grant for farm and croft investments such as soil improvement, hedgerows and livestock handling infrastructure that improve efficiency, the environment or emissions.
- 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.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3. Always read the official page before you apply.