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From:
Rural Payments Agency
Published
12 December 2023
Last updated
318 MayJune 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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How to apply for the Improving Farm Productivity grant Roundround 2 and claim payment  (invited applicants)

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Improving Farm Productivity grant Roundround 2: equipment definitions and requirements 

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Published 12 December 2023
Last updated 318 MayJune 2024 + show all updates

  1. 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.

  2. Added the guidance for Invited applicants: How to submit an Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 full application

  3. Information updated to confirm the closure of the online checker for new applications at 11.59pm on 21 March 2024.

  4. Page title has changed from Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Improving Farm Productivity grant round 2: guidance for applicants.

  5. Amended to confirm that the online checker is now available and will close on 21 March 2024.

  6. First published.