Expression of interest window dates May 2022

The current Farming Connect training application window will close on Friday 27th May.

• All training courses subsidised by up to 80% for registered individuals
• More than 70 courses available, categorised under ‘Business’, ‘Land’ and ‘Livestock’
• Network of approved training providers located throughout Wales

For the full list of courses and/or support on how to apply, contact the Farming Connect Service Centre on 08456 000 813.

More information can be found here.

The Horticulture Development scheme is a Capital grant scheme available to existing commercial horticultural producers across Wales.

The indicative budget allocation for this application window is £1.5 million.

More information can be found here:

Horticulture Development Scheme: rules booklet

Horticulture Development Scheme: using RPW Online to apply

The Woodland Creation Planning Scheme offers grants of between £1000 and £5000 to develop plans for new woodland creation.

After a plan is successfully verified by NRW it will be eligible for Welsh Government funding for tree planting.

More information here. 

The design of the scheme  is based on the pilot which was run last year. The scheme will be open throughout the year (subject to budget) with applications selected every 6 weeks.

Funding for woodland creation will be available from August 2022, with windows opening every 3 months from then onwards (subject to budget).

A scheme to support investment into new equipment and technology to enhance the technical, financial and environmental performance of farm businesses.

This is similar to the Farm Business Grant scheme.

The minimum grant amount has been reduced to £1,000 and the maximum is £12,000. Previous participation in the FBG does not affect eligibility. A maximum of 40% contribution is available against actual invoiced costs. Prices have been updated and verified at the end of March.

More information will be available on RPW Online in due course. This window has an indicative budget of £5m.

A scheme to support a range of land management interventions and provide capital support for on-farm environmental improvements to enhance the quality of Wales’ natural resources.

This is equivalent to the previous Glastir Small Grants scheme. It is a standalone scheme providing a maximum of £7,500 funding per window for Capital Works Projects. This round will address the theme of Water. Land parcels already under Glastir contracts will not be eligible. The indicative budget for this window is £3m.

A scheme to support new entrants to establish new commercial horticulture enterprises. The grant available for each applicant is £3,000, awarded in the form of working capital. The indicative budget allocation for this window is £300,000.

Small Grants - Growing for the Environment

A pilot scheme to encourage the growing of crops and pastures to provide an environmental benefit such as protein crops, mixed leys and cover crops for environmental, biodiversity and production benefits.

The first window will be limited to establishing an unsprayed cover crop following autumn harvesting of cereals or maize. A new window for planting in spring 2023 will open this autumn.

Confirmation and further details to follow.

Small Grants - Yard Coverings

Organic Conversion Scheme

A scheme to support farmers to convert to organic production systems. There will only be one EOI window.

The scheme will include a two year conversion payment. Payment rates will be based on current land use and production system.

The entire CPH has to be included and requires a total five year commitment to organic management.

Nutrient Management Investment Scheme

Woodland Creation (Planting)

NRW Peatlands Grant Funding

Capital development grants of between £10,000 - £30,000 available to reverse habitat loss and improve the condition of Welsh peatlands.

The development grant will enable individuals and organisations to:

• explore if their peatland restoration project is feasible
• develop a costed peatland restoration project by April 2023 that has a realistic chance of delivery
• gather the information they will need to apply for future delivery grant funding rounds