Grant to Help Farm Businesses Develop ADOPT Applications

Farming, growing, or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a £2,500 grant to hire an external Project Facilitator who will help develop a competitive Full ADOPT Grant application for on-farm trials and farm experiments. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is providing up to £100,000 in total funding for this initiative, which aims to improve application quality and help a wider range of businesses access ADOPT funding. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses seeking professional support to strengthen their grant proposals. Successful applicants must demonstrate within six months that their Full ADOPT Grant application has been submitted for formal assessment. The grant covers facilitator costs only and is intended to support businesses that would benefit from expert guidance in developing their innovation project plans.