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- 12 October 2023
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AboutHow theto fill in a Slurry Infrastructure grant Roundround 2,2 whofull canapplication apply(invited and what it can pay forapplicants)
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Plan your slurry storage:storage whatfor youround need2 toof know the Slurry Infrastructure grant
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ReadOnly thisinvited guidanceapplicants ifcan you’reapply afor farmer,round or2 an agent acting on behalf of athe farmer, interested in applying for a Slurry Infrastructure grant.grant.
TheFind grantout isabout availableother togrants pig farmers and beeffunds.
Round and2 dairyof cattlethe farmersSlurry whoseInfrastructure farming systems produce slurry. You can use the grant is to help replace, build additional, expand or cover your existing slurry stores to reach the grant storage requirements: requirements:
- 6 months for beef and dairy cattle
- 8 months for pigs
ThisYou grantcan isalso competitive.use Ifit oversubscribed,for theitems Ruralto Paymentshelp Agencyyou (RPA)manage willyour prioritiseslurry projectsstore, thatsuch haveas thereception greatestpits, environmentalslurry outcomespumps basedand on their location.agitators.
You’llGrant needvalue: tobetween follow£25,000 aand 3-stage£250,000.
Who applicationcan process.apply
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- you
thefarm onlinepigs, checker,beef isor nowdairy closed.cattle
- your
RPAfarming willsystem assessalready theproduces applicationsslurry
When receivedyou andcan emailapply
You applicantshave with a decision.until:
Slurry
- 11.59pm
Infrastructureon grant30 roundSeptember 1
The2024 Slurrysubmit Infrastructureyour grantslurry roundstore 1location onlineand checkerdesign isassessment nowform
11:59pm closedon for27 applications.June If2025 youto havesubmit beenyour invitedfull application
How to completeapply
-
Read ahow roundto 1fill fullin application,a youSlurry shouldInfrastructure continuegrant toround use2 theslurry roundstore 1location guidanceand design assessment form..
Farming
-
Complete Transformationyour Fundslurry (FTF)store contactlocation details
Email FTF@rpa.gov.uk orand calldesign theassessment form and email it with any supporting documents to ftf@rpa.gov.uk.
-
Once RPA has helplineconfirmed onyour 03000project 200has 301passed the location and selectdesign thecheck, optionyou forcan thecomplete Farmingand Transformationsubmit Fund.your full application.
FarmingIf Transformationyour Fund
Grantsapplication Service
is successful, the Rural Payments Agency
Sterling House
Dix's(RPA) Field
Exeter
EX1will 1QA
send you a grant funding agreement (GFA).
Updates to this page
Published 12 October 2023
Last updated 1024 AprilJanuary 2024
2025
+ show all updates
-
Updates to How to fill in a Slurry Infrastructure round 2 full application (invited applicants). Guidance for Questions 4.4 and 4.4a added, and updates made to guidance for Questions 7.1 and 7.1a.
-
Edited Question 19d - Replaced reference to 'average rainfall' with 'wettest month's rainfall'. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard.
Edited Slurry wizard output - Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from 'October 2023' to 'March 2024 or later'.
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Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
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-
Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
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Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
-
-
Guidance provided about 'Definition of structures', 'Slurry store accessories' and 'How to claim your grant'. All hyperlinks for 'slurry wizard' have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
-
-
Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
-
-
Changes made to the 'reference costs' for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
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-
Guidance made clearer under 'Choose the right location for your store'.
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Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
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-
Changed text in 'Check how applications will be prioritised' to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
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First published.
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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.
2025-07-10 09:46
Guidance updated to explain that invited applicants must submit their full applications by the deadline date in their invitation email.References to Round 3 removed as there are currently no plans for Round 3.
2025-01-24 11:25
Updates to How to fill in a Slurry Infrastructure round 2 full application (invited applicants). Guidance for Questions 4.4 and 4.4a added, and updates made to guidance for Questions 7.1 and 7.1a.
2024-04-10 16:03
Edited Question 19d – Replaced reference to ‘average rainfall’ with ‘wettest month’s rainfall’. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard.Edited Slurry wizard output – Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from ‘October 2023’ to ‘March 2024 or later’.
2024-04-08 11:08
Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
2024-02-19 10:39
Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
2024-02-06 16:55
Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
2024-01-23 15:02
Guidance provided about ‘Definition of structures’, ‘Slurry store accessories’ and ‘How to claim your grant’. All hyperlinks for ‘slurry wizard’ have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
2024-01-18 07:19
Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
2024-01-11 10:13
Changes made to the ‘reference costs’ for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
2023-12-13 15:34
Guidance made clearer under ‘Choose the right location for your store’.
2023-11-21 10:31
Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
2023-10-13 13:09
Changed text in ‘Check how applications will be prioritised’ to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
2023-10-12 10:57
First published.
InvitedAbout applicants:the howSlurry toInfrastructure fillgrant inround a2, Slurrywho Infrastructurecan grantapply Roundand 2what fullit applicationcan pay for
HTML
AboutHow theto fill in a Slurry Infrastructure grant Roundround 2,2 whofull canapplication apply(invited and what it can pay forapplicants)
HTML
Plan your slurry storage:storage whatfor youround need2 toof know the Slurry Infrastructure grant
HTML
Details
ReadOnly thisinvited guidanceapplicants ifcan you’reapply afor farmer,round or2 an agent acting on behalf of athe farmer, interested in applying for a Slurry Infrastructure grant.grant.
TheFind grantout isabout availableother togrants pig farmers and beeffunds.
Round and2 dairyof cattlethe farmersSlurry whoseInfrastructure farming systems produce slurry. You can use the grant is to help replace, build additional, expand or cover your existing slurry stores to reach the grant storage requirements: requirements:
- 6 months for beef and dairy cattle
- 8 months for pigs
ThisYou grantcan isalso competitive.use Ifit oversubscribed,for theitems Ruralto Paymentshelp Agencyyou (RPA)manage willyour prioritiseslurry projectsstore, thatsuch haveas thereception greatestpits, environmentalslurry outcomespumps basedand on their location.agitators.
You’llGrant needvalue: tobetween follow£25,000 aand 3-stage£250,000.
Who applicationcan process.apply
TheYou firstcan stageapply offor thea applicationgrant process,if:
- you
thefarm onlinepigs, checker,beef isor nowdairy closed.cattle
- your
RPAfarming willsystem assessalready theproduces applicationsslurry
When receivedyou andcan emailapply
You applicantshave with a decision.until:
Slurry
- 11.59pm
Infrastructureon grant30 roundSeptember 1
The2024 Slurrysubmit Infrastructureyour grantslurry roundstore 1location onlineand checkerdesign isassessment nowform
11:59pm closedon for27 applications.June If2025 youto havesubmit beenyour invitedfull application
How to completeapply
-
Read ahow roundto 1fill fullin application,a youSlurry shouldInfrastructure continuegrant toround use2 theslurry roundstore 1location guidanceand design assessment form..
Farming
-
Complete Transformationyour Fundslurry (FTF)store contactlocation details
Email FTF@rpa.gov.uk orand calldesign theassessment form and email it with any supporting documents to ftf@rpa.gov.uk.
-
Once RPA has helplineconfirmed onyour 03000project 200has 301passed the location and selectdesign thecheck, optionyou forcan thecomplete Farmingand Transformationsubmit Fund.your full application.
FarmingIf Transformationyour Fund
Grantsapplication Service
is successful, the Rural Payments Agency
Sterling House
Dix's(RPA) Field
Exeter
EX1will 1QA
send you a grant funding agreement (GFA).
Updates to this page
Published 12 October 2023
Last updated 1024 AprilJanuary 2024
2025
+ show all updates
-
Updates to How to fill in a Slurry Infrastructure round 2 full application (invited applicants). Guidance for Questions 4.4 and 4.4a added, and updates made to guidance for Questions 7.1 and 7.1a.
-
Edited Question 19d - Replaced reference to 'average rainfall' with 'wettest month's rainfall'. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard.
Edited Slurry wizard output - Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from 'October 2023' to 'March 2024 or later'.
-
-
Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
-
-
Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
-
-
Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
-
-
Guidance provided about 'Definition of structures', 'Slurry store accessories' and 'How to claim your grant'. All hyperlinks for 'slurry wizard' have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
-
-
Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
-
-
Changes made to the 'reference costs' for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
-
-
Guidance made clearer under 'Choose the right location for your store'.
-
-
Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
-
-
Changed text in 'Check how applications will be prioritised' to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
-
-
First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
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.
2025-07-10 09:46
Guidance updated to explain that invited applicants must submit their full applications by the deadline date in their invitation email.References to Round 3 removed as there are currently no plans for Round 3.
2025-01-24 11:25
Updates to How to fill in a Slurry Infrastructure round 2 full application (invited applicants). Guidance for Questions 4.4 and 4.4a added, and updates made to guidance for Questions 7.1 and 7.1a.
2024-04-10 16:03
Edited Question 19d – Replaced reference to ‘average rainfall’ with ‘wettest month’s rainfall’. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard.Edited Slurry wizard output – Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from ‘October 2023’ to ‘March 2024 or later’.
2024-04-08 11:08
Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
2024-02-19 10:39
Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
2024-02-06 16:55
Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
2024-01-23 15:02
Guidance provided about ‘Definition of structures’, ‘Slurry store accessories’ and ‘How to claim your grant’. All hyperlinks for ‘slurry wizard’ have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
2024-01-18 07:19
Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
2024-01-11 10:13
Changes made to the ‘reference costs’ for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
2023-12-13 15:34
Guidance made clearer under ‘Choose the right location for your store’.
2023-11-21 10:31
Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
2023-10-13 13:09
Changed text in ‘Check how applications will be prioritised’ to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
2023-10-12 10:57
First published.
Details
ReadOnly thisinvited guidanceapplicants ifcan you’reapply afor farmer,round or2 an agent acting on behalf of athe farmer, interested in applying for a Slurry Infrastructure grant.grant.
TheFind grantout isabout availableother togrants pig farmers and beeffunds.
Round and2 dairyof cattlethe farmersSlurry whoseInfrastructure farming systems produce slurry. You can use the grant is to help replace, build additional, expand or cover your existing slurry stores to reach the grant storage requirements: requirements:
- 6 months for beef and dairy cattle
- 8 months for pigs
ThisYou grantcan isalso competitive.use Ifit oversubscribed,for theitems Ruralto Paymentshelp Agencyyou (RPA)manage willyour prioritiseslurry projectsstore, thatsuch haveas thereception greatestpits, environmentalslurry outcomespumps basedand on their location.agitators.
You’llGrant needvalue: tobetween follow£25,000 aand 3-stage£250,000.
Who applicationcan process.apply
TheYou firstcan stageapply offor thea applicationgrant process,if:
- you
thefarmonlinepigs,checker,beefisornowdairyclosed.cattle - your
RPAfarmingwillsystemassessalreadytheproducesapplicationsslurry
When receivedyou andcan emailapply
You applicantshave with a decision.until:
Slurry
- 11.59pm
Infrastructureon grant30 roundSeptember 1
The2024 Slurrysubmit Infrastructureyour grantslurry roundstore 1location onlineand checkerdesign isassessment nowform
How to completeapply
-
Read
ahowroundto1fillfullinapplication,ayouSlurryshouldInfrastructurecontinuegranttorounduse2theslurryroundstore1locationguidanceand design assessment form..Farming -
Complete
TransformationyourFundslurry(FTF)storecontactlocationdetailsEmailFTF@rpa.gov.ukorandcalldesigntheassessment form and email it with any supporting documents to ftf@rpa.gov.uk. -
Once RPA has
helplineconfirmedonyour03000project200has301passed the location andselectdesignthecheck,optionyouforcanthecompleteFarmingandTransformationsubmitFund.your full application.
FarmingIf Transformationyour Fund
Grantsapplication Service
is successful, the Rural Payments Agency
Sterling House
Dix's(RPA) Field
Exeter
EX1will 1QA
send you a grant funding agreement (GFA).
Updates to this page
Published 12 October 2023Last updated
-
Updates to How to fill in a Slurry Infrastructure round 2 full application (invited applicants). Guidance for Questions 4.4 and 4.4a added, and updates made to guidance for Questions 7.1 and 7.1a.
-
Edited Question 19d - Replaced reference to 'average rainfall' with 'wettest month's rainfall'. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard. Edited Slurry wizard output - Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from 'October 2023' to 'March 2024 or later'.
-
Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
-
Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
-
Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
-
Guidance provided about 'Definition of structures', 'Slurry store accessories' and 'How to claim your grant'. All hyperlinks for 'slurry wizard' have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
-
Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
-
Changes made to the 'reference costs' for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
-
Guidance made clearer under 'Choose the right location for your store'.
-
Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
-
Changed text in 'Check how applications will be prioritised' to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
-
First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
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.
2025-07-10 09:46
Guidance updated to explain that invited applicants must submit their full applications by the deadline date in their invitation email.References to Round 3 removed as there are currently no plans for Round 3.
2025-01-24 11:25
Updates to How to fill in a Slurry Infrastructure round 2 full application (invited applicants). Guidance for Questions 4.4 and 4.4a added, and updates made to guidance for Questions 7.1 and 7.1a.
2024-04-10 16:03
Edited Question 19d – Replaced reference to ‘average rainfall’ with ‘wettest month’s rainfall’. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard.Edited Slurry wizard output – Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from ‘October 2023’ to ‘March 2024 or later’.
2024-04-08 11:08
Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
2024-02-19 10:39
Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
2024-02-06 16:55
Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
2024-01-23 15:02
Guidance provided about ‘Definition of structures’, ‘Slurry store accessories’ and ‘How to claim your grant’. All hyperlinks for ‘slurry wizard’ have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
2024-01-18 07:19
Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
2024-01-11 10:13
Changes made to the ‘reference costs’ for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
2023-12-13 15:34
Guidance made clearer under ‘Choose the right location for your store’.
2023-11-21 10:31
Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
2023-10-13 13:09
Changed text in ‘Check how applications will be prioritised’ to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
2023-10-12 10:57
First published.