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Guidance

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26)(SFI26): scheme information

Get paid to manage land sustainably to benefit the environment and support food production: find out if your land is eligible, select and apply for SFI26 actions.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Rural Payments Agency
Published
6 May 2026
Last updated
2 June 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Get ready to apply for SFI26

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SFI26: scheme rules and guidance

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Search for SFI26 actions using the 'Find funding for land or farms' tool

https://www.gov.uk/find-funding-for-land-or-farms

SFI26 actions (print version)

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SFI26 agreement terms and conditions

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Details

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This‘Get ready to apply’ guidance is for farmers who are eligible to apply for SFI26 in the first application window (‘Window 1’). It explains:

  • when you can apply
  • who is eligible
  • what you need do to get ready to apply before Window 1 opens

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    • guidance to help you apply for, and manage, your SFI26 agreement

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Published 6 May 2026
Last updated 2 June 2026 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. We've added near-final scheme information for the SFI26 offer. Final versions will be published before Window 1 opens for applications.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-06-02 14:00
We’ve added near-final scheme information for the SFI26 offer. Final versions will be published before Window 1 opens for applications.

2026-05-06 12:08
First published.