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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Farmer Welfare Grant

Funding for English charities improving farmer health, welfare and resilience.

OpenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsUnited Kingdom

This grant supports targeted interventions that strengthen personal and business resilience in the agricultural sector. It aims to improve agriculture workers’ mental health and welfare and reach more farmers and farming families who need support.

It is for English charities and third sector not-for-profit organisations that can deliver a suitable project meeting the technical criteria. Eligible …

In scope: targeted interventions to strengthen personal and business resilience in the agricultural sector; improving agriculture workers’ mental health and welfare; and support for farmers, farming families, agricultural workers, intermediaries, allied industries and support networks. Priority themes include tackling isolation, early intervention and prevention, reducing stigma, removing barriers to support, suicide prevention, and business resilience advice and support. The funder is not prescribing the types of interventions applicants must deliver.

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.9 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
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.£1.5M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: farmer-welfare-grant-1Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk