T: 01228 792 299 |
 
 
Home | **Farm Equipment Grant Now Open**

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) Round 1  

17th November 2021

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund(FETF) grant is now open and all applications need to be submitted by noon on 7 January 2022, a period of around 7 weeks, which is a relatively short period of time.

The grant will provide funding for many different types of agricultural equipment, which includes – slurry separators, direct drills, slurry application equipment, rainwater harvesting equipment and many livestock farming items.

The new FETF grant scheme is very similar to the Countryside Productivity Small Grant (CPSG) scheme it replaces, and is very helpful if you are already looking to purchase some of the grant funded items. However, the grant amounts are very similar to the old scheme and in some cases less, which is disappointing considering the cost of some steel products has risen by 40% since the old scheme closed.

The main differences from the old scheme are :

  • 119 grant items compared with 87 previously.
  • The minimum grant value has reduced to £2,000 and the maximum grant value has increased to £25,000. You can apply for a total of £50,000 over the scheme’s duration.  For example, if there were two rounds you could apply for £25,000 in each round.
  • And funding received under the previous CPSG scheme will not count towards the £50,000 total, good news for anyone who has previously benefitted as they will not miss out!

The Farming Transformation Fund

The Farming Transformation Fund has also opened today . This fund aims to cover more substantial business investment in specific farm areas. It is initially focusing on water management, with grants available to improve water use on farms for things such as crop irrigation and constructing on-farm reservoirs , which may be of very limited use in Cumbria!  However, we will endeavour to make full use of the grant where we can.

For more information please follow the link below or contact Bruce Murray

at the office, who will be only too happy to assist with any questions or queries.

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund: Round 1 manual – Guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Back to Archive
 
This website uses cookies
This site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We use necessary cookies to make sure that our website works. We’d also like to set analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. By clicking “Allow All”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
These cookies are required for basic functionalities such as accessing secure areas of the website, remembering previous actions and facilitating the proper display of the website. Necessary cookies are often exempt from requiring user consent as they do not collect personal data and are crucial for the website to perform its core functions.
A “preferences” cookie is used to remember user preferences and settings on a website. These cookies enhance the user experience by allowing the website to remember choices such as language preferences, font size, layout customization, and other similar settings. Preference cookies are not strictly necessary for the basic functioning of the website but contribute to a more personalised and convenient browsing experience for users.
A “statistics” cookie typically refers to cookies that are used to collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with a website. These cookies help website owners understand how users navigate their site, which pages are most frequently visited, how long users spend on each page, and similar metrics. The data collected by statistics cookies is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not contain personally identifiable information (PII).
Marketing cookies are used to track user behaviour across websites, allowing advertisers to deliver targeted advertisements based on the user’s interests and preferences. These cookies collect data such as browsing history and interactions with ads to create user profiles. While essential for effective online advertising, obtaining user consent is crucial to comply with privacy regulations.