Funding opportunity

Funding opportunity: Farming Innovation Programme: feasibility round five

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Innovate UK
Co-funders:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Funding type:
Grant
Total fund:
£15,000,000
Publication date:
21 July 2026
Opening date:
Closing date:

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for feasibility projects.

This funding is from the industry-led Research and Development Partnerships Fund, part of the Farming Innovation Programme.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to collaborations only.

To lead a collaborative project your organisation must:

  • be a UK registered business, including sole traders and partnerships
  • collaborate with other UK organisations

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