Grant or payment · Wales
Capital Production and Efficiency grant (SFS Optional and non-SFS versions)
40% grant towards standard listed equipment such as handling systems, EID and weighing kit, precision spreaders, soil aerators, boreholes and water harvesting equipment.
- From
- Welsh Government / Rural Payments Wales
- How much
- £500 to £15,000 per business per financial year; 40% of eligible costs up to the reference cost for each item.
- Who can apply
- Farm businesses in Wales. The SFS Optional version is for 2026 SFS Universal Layer claimants; a separate version is open to other eligible farms (at least 3 ha or evidence of agricultural activity, checked against BPS claims).
- Opens
- 28 July 2026
What you’ll need
- Register with Rural Payments Wales (RPW) Online and get a Customer Reference Number (CRN)
- Item listed in the Technical guidance
- Do not buy before the Grant Award Letter
- No second-hand, hire purchase, lease or part-exchange items
How to apply
- Check items and reference costs in the Technical guidance
- Apply on RPW Online at any time while the form is open
- Accept the Grant Award Letter within 21 days
- Buy, pay in full and claim within 180 days (or by 31 March 2027 for 2026/27 awards)
Guidance published 28 July 2026 (non-SFS version updated 29 July 2026). Form open until March 2027. Selections w/c 21 September, 2 November and 14 December 2026, then 25 January, 1 March and 22 March 2027; last date to apply for 2026/27 funding is 11 December 2026. Indicative budget £2m (2026/27) and £5m (2027/28). Competitive scoring; budget-limited. Replaces Small Grants - Efficiency (last window closed 27 February 2026).
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Always read the official page before you apply.