Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2: applicant guidance
Find out how to apply for Round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity grant, who can apply and what the grant can pay for.
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Read this guidance if you’re a farmer, horticulturist, or an agent acting on behalf of a business interested in applying for an Improving Farm Productivity grant.
The grant is available to help farmers and horticulturists improve farm and horticulture productivity.
Read about the grant which gives you details of how the grant works, who can apply, what the grant can pay for, and how much money you can apply for.
Read how to apply which gives you details of the 2-stage application process, and what information you will need to provide.
The first stage of the application process, the online checker, which is thenow firstopen stageto ofmake an initial online application. See the applicationshow processto apply guidance. The checker will openclose infor Januaryapplications at 11:59pm on 21 March 2024.
Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 1
The Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 1 is closed for applications.
Farming Transformation Fund (FTF) contact details
Email FTF@rpa.gov.uk or call the RPA helpline on 03000 200 301 and select the option for the Farming Transformation Fund.
Farming Transformation Fund
Grants Service
Rural Payments Agency
Sterling House
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA
Last updated 25 January 2024 + show all updates
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Amended to confirm that the online checker is now available and will close on 21 March 2024.
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First published.
Update history
2026-03-02 00:15
Amended the email address to ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk as the Grants Service email addresses are no longer in use.
2025-11-12 12:57
Removed Exeter address.
2025-08-01 00:15
Round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity grant is closed for applications.
2024-06-18 12:16
Two additional sections have been added to the ‘Invited applicants: How to submit an Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 full application’. Under the ‘Declaration’ section, the new sections are: Important Information and Privacy Policy.
2024-05-03 13:07
Added the guidance for Invited applicants: How to submit an Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 full application
2024-03-22 07:10
Information updated to confirm the closure of the online checker for new applications at 11.59pm on 21 March 2024.
2024-02-19 10:45
Page title has changed from Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Improving Farm Productivity grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
2024-01-25 09:43
Amended to confirm that the online checker is now available and will close on 21 March 2024.
2023-12-12 12:14
First published.