Funding opportunity

Farming innovation programme: research starter round 4 – expression of interest

• Opportunity status: Closed
• Funders: Innovate UK
• Co-funders: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Funding type: Grant
• Publication date: 4 December 2023
• Opening date: 18 December 2023 9:30am UK time
• Closing date: 14 February 2024 12:00pm UK time

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £850,000 for feasibility projects to improve productivity, sustainability resilience and move the agricultural sector to net zero.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to single applicants only.

To lead a project your organisation must:

• be an active farming, growing or forestry business of based in England
• be able to evidence that you are an established business, including sole traders and partnerships
• not have been awarded Innovate UK funding as a project lead within the last five years before 14 February 2024