Grant or payment · Scotland
Small Producers Practical Training Fund
Pays for practical training for crofters and smallholders.
- From
- Lantra Scotland for the Scottish Government
- How much
- Up to £500 per course (100% of costs).
- Who can apply
- Scotland residents aged 13 or over (under 16 through a parent or guardian) with no more than 30 ha (excluding common grazing), turnover under £2m, fewer than 10 employees, and a BRN or flock number.
What you’ll need
- BRN or flock number
- Course badged on Skills Hub Scotland
- Approval before starting
How to apply
- Apply through Lantra's Skills Hub Scotland
Part of the Small Producer Pilot Fund (about £1.5m, 2025/26). Lantra lists the fund as open (page read 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.
- 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.
- Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) Check it’s runningScottish GovernmentGrants for organisations and groups that run farmer training and demonstration projects, or innovation projects with farmers.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.