The Deputy First Minister has announced that the application windows for three of the five further SFS preparatory phase schemes are now open, with the remaining two schemes opening in 2025. The five schemes will provide an investment of £14m for the agriculture and horticulture sectors during 2025.
The five schemes are designed to; support the growing of agricultural crops which provide positive environmental benefits; encourage small-scale investment in on-farm environmental improvements; assist Welsh farmers to improve the technical, financial and environmental performance of their farm businesses; ’seed fund’ the establishment of new horticultural enterprises; and support the development or establishment of agricultural diversification or horticultural enterprises on Welsh farms.
Scheme |
Opening date |
Closing date |
| Growing for the Environment | 4th November 2024 | 3rd December 2024 |
| Agricultural Diversification & Horticulture | 4th November 2024 | 17th January 2025 |
| Small Grants – Horticulture Start Up | 4th November 2024 | 10th January 2025 |
| Small Grants – Environment | 13th January 2025 | 21st February 2025 |
| Small Grants – Efficiency | 3rd March 2025 | 11th April 2025 |
Help & advice
For help and advice applying for any of the SFS preparatory phase schemes, please contact our Stewardship and Grants department on 01981590514.
Read more at: https://www.gov.wales/rural-grants-payments and https://www.gov.wales/rural-schemes-application-dates
