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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmer Collaboration Fund

Funding for England-based organisations running farming collaboration groups.

OpenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsUnited Kingdom

The Farmer Collaboration Fund is for delivery partners that run collaboration groups for farmers, land managers and growers. It funds the costs of running those groups and access to expert advice where needed.

Delivery partners use existing strategies and plans to identify priority outcomes, then show how the groups they support will deliver them. They must support at least 5 farming collaboratio…

The fund supports collaboration groups in ways that are important for their area and help achieve Defra’s objectives. Priorities are expected to be wide-ranging and locally relevant. Delivery partners should use existing strategies and plans to identify priority outcomes and demonstrate actions that groups will take to achieve them.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£15M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: famer-collaboration-fund-1Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk