Full ADOPT Grant: Round 9
Farming, growing or forestry businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- Up to £5 million total fund, projects between £50,000 and £200,000.
- Deadline
- 7 Oct 2026 · 2 days left
- Region
- England
- Business type
- Small businesses & SMEs
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Plain English summary
This grant, part of Defra's Farming Innovation Programme, offers up to £5 million for farming, growing, or forestry businesses in England. It supports collaborative on-farm trials or experiments that test new ideas or solutions to improve productivity, resilience, or sustainability. Projects should have total costs between £50,000 and £200,000.
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Who this is best for
- Small businesses & SMEs
- Organisations based in England
- Projects aligned with agriculture & rural
- Teams seeking funding around Up to £5 million total fund, projects between £50,000 and £200,000.
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Organisations based outside England
- Large enterprises above SME thresholds
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- Active farming, growing or forestry businesses of any size, based in England, must lead collaborative projects with at least one other UK farming, growing or forestry business.
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