Defra's £10m Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS) opens on 4th Feb 2014

Defra have just announced their 3rd round of the Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme.  This grant scheme allows applicants to apply for amounts of £2,500 - £35,000. 

The application window is 4^th Feb – 4^th April 2014.

Only items listed in the Applicant Handbook are eligible for funding and grant rates vary between 15% and 50% depending on the item and applicant location. There are 5 themes in FFIS:-

·        Nutrient management;

·        Energy efficiency;

·        Water management;

·        Animal health and welfare; and

·        Forestry

The selection process for FFIS is competitive. This means that there is no guarantee of success and not all projects which are eligible will be awarded grant, or at the amount of grant requested.

For more information and to obtain a handbook and application form go to:

http://rdpenetwork.defra.gov.uk/funding-sources/farm-and-forestry-improvement-scheme