DEFRA have launched a new round of their Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) for 2023, offering grants for specific items and equipment. With two themes, the funding is split into ‘Productivity & Slurry’, which is open now, and an ‘Animal Health & Welfare’ option, expected to open later this month.
Launched in February, those wishing to apply for the funding under the ‘Productivity & Slurry’ grants have until midday on 4th April 2023 to submit an application through the online RPA portal.
The grants are open to farmers, foresters, and growers, including any contractors to these sectors, with grants of between £1,000 and £25,000 available. The scheme is competitive and there is no guarantee that a grant will be awarded for your proposed item. If you were successful in gaining funding in round one of the FETF, you can still apply for this current round.
Details of the schemes and the lists of eligible equipment are available here. The list details not only which items are eligible, but also how much funding you could potentially receive towards them; this will be a contribution and not the total cost of the item. Only brand-new items can be funded.
Arthey Associates director, Tom Arthey said: “This is another opportunity to apply for funding that will help boost your business’ productivity and efficiency, and with both running costs and capital costs increasing, we are encouraging our clients to make the most of the chance to receive partial funding in order to mitigate against these.”
All grants will be awarded based on an eligibility score from the RPA and if the scheme is oversubscribed then there is no guarantee you will be accepted on to it. You will be required to pay for and install all items before you can claim the grant, but you must not buy them before the grant funding has been offered.
Please contact us if you need any further guidance on how to access the scheme – 01832 270269 / 07748295448 or tom@artheyassociates.co.uk
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