Rural Payments Agency
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024 includes 3 grants to help you buy equipment or technology to:
- improve productivity
- manage slurry
- improve animal health and welfare
Follow these steps to apply for the FETF 2024.
Read the apply for the FETF 2024 guidance to check if youre eligible, how to apply and how much money you could receive.
If youre eligible, check the item lists to see which items best suit your business.
Read the FETF 2024 terms and conditions.
Submit your application using the Farming Investment Fund service.
If your application is successful, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will send you a grant funding agreement (GFA). Youll need to accept your GFA and claim your FETF 2024 grant payment.
When you can apply
You can apply for FETF 2024 through the Farming Investment Fund service.
You can apply between 20 March and 1 May 2024 for animal health and welfare items. This application window will close at midday on 1 May 2024.
The first application window for productivity and slurry items closed at midday on 17 April 2024.
Two more application windows for productivity, slurry and animal health and welfare items are expected to open in 2024.