
Stewardship & Grants Update – England
Our latest Stewardship & Grants update rounds up the latest funding news for England, including Capital Grants, SFI26, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and the Farmer Collaboration Fund.
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Our latest Stewardship & Grants update rounds up the latest funding news for England, including Capital Grants, SFI26, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and the Farmer Collaboration Fund.

Capital Grants 2026 are now open, but with demand already high, farmers are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Find out what’s changed and how to prepare a complete application.

Capital Grants 2026 are expected to open in late July. Evie Price explains the key steps to take now to prepare your application.

Key information on the SFI26 scheme, including eligibility, application windows, agreement limits and what farmers need to do to prepare for applications opening in June 2026.

There are currently two key grant funding opportunities available for farmers and land managers in England through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) and the Capital Grants scheme.