Grant or payment · England
Sustainable Farming Incentive 2027 offer
The next SFI offer the government says it will run in 2027.
- From
- Defra / RPA
- How much
- Not yet published.
- Who can apply
- Not yet confirmed. Defra says farmers whose agreements end on or after 31 March 2027 may be able to apply; eligibility rules not confirmed.
What you’ll need
- Rural Payments service login and SBI
- Up-to-date land maps
How to apply
- Watch GOV.UK and the Defra Farming blog for the opening date
Defra says it will open the 2027 offer 'as early as possible' and is looking at replacing first-come, first-served. No date, rates or rules published as of 29 October 2026.
Similar schemes
- Hot and dry weather: temporary support for farmers in 2026 OpenDefra / RPALets you cut or graze agreement land, make firebreaks and delay sowing during drought without losing SFI, CS or HLS payments.
- Capital grants plans 2026 (PA1, PA2, PA4, PA5, PA7) Open all yearDefra / RPAPays for professional plans: implementation plan (PA1), feasibility study (PA2), agroforestry plan (PA4), moorland mapping (PA5) and species management plan (PA7).
- Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) Open all yearDefra / Natural England / Forestry Commission / RPALong-term agreement for complex habitat and nature work; at the moment you can only ask to join (express an interest) for four topics.
- Higher Tier Capital Grants 2026 Open all yearDefra / RPAThree-year capital grants for environmental works (including agroforestry and woodland condition assessment) without needing a full Higher Tier agreement.
- Protection and Infrastructure grants 2026 Open all yearDefra / RPAGrants for woodland access tracks and for protecting crops and trees from beavers.
- Delinked payments (replacing Basic Payment Scheme) AutomaticDefra / RPAYearly payment, based on your old BPS, being phased out by 2027.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.