ADOPT facilitator support grant: round 10
This grant funds English farming, growing, or forestry businesses to hire a facilitator to strengthen their scientific Full ADOPT grant applications for innovative agricultural projects.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: August 12, 2026 (Competition closes / Full application submission deadline, 11:00am UK time)
Funding Amounts: £2,500 per successful applicant | Up to £100,000 total available for this round
Summary: Supports farming, growing, or forestry businesses in England to hire a facilitator for developing a strong Full ADOPT grant application.
Key Information: Applicants must engage a registered external Project Facilitator and submit evidence of a Full ADOPT application to claim funding.
Description
This grant provides funding to farming, growing, or forestry businesses based in England to engage an external project facilitator. The facilitator's role is to help applicants develop and submit a comprehensive application for the Full ADOPT Grant, thereby strengthening the quality of proposals and increasing the likelihood of funding success. The scheme is part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Farming Innovation Programme, delivered with Innovate UK, and aims to broaden access to innovation funding and enhance the skills of the agricultural sector.
