You can now apply for grants under the Productivity and Slurry theme of the FETF, with Animal Health and Welfare opening up in March, to prepare for a busy few months ahead there are some important things to remember.

1. The window to apply will be open for 6 weeks, which means the deadline to apply is Tuesday 4 April (Productivity & Slurry)
2. You can apply for a grant if your business is in England and you are a farmer, horticulturalist, forestry owner, contractor carrying out services to any of the above.
3. Grants between £1,000 and £25,000 are available to put towards the cost of items listed.
4. You have to have the items on the farm within a time frame, so make sure you put your name to items as soon as you can. The Productivity and Slurry portal is open from 21 February 2023 until midday on 4 April 2023
5. The grants are competitive: this means that you will not automatically get a grant. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will score applications.

Although the Animal Health and Welfare Grants aren’t due to open until March, Defra recommend discussing any equipment and technology grant applications with your vet, as they are a great source of advice. The Annual Health and Welfare Review was also suggested as a great way to have this conversation, and we hope that you’ll take the opportunity to have a fully funded vet visit before applying for a grant.
The first group eligible to apply will be commercial livestock farmers who keep cattle, pigs, sheep, meat chickens, or laying hens. The offer will expand to include match funding for large infrastructure projects to achieve higher levels of animal health and welfare on farms.

For the Productivity and Slurry and the Animal Health and Welfare themes, we can supply the following products in line with these areas. There may be additional products added so please do not hesitate to contact us if you are looking for a specific piece of equipment or any support in choosing what’s right for you.

 March Grant Info Updated 23.03.2023