Farmer Welfare Grant, 2026 - 2029
Funding: £1,000 – £500,000 Location: England Applications: Open until 23 May 2026
Overview
Defra is providing £1.5 million over 3 years to support farmer mental health and wellbeing. The fund launches in summer 2026. Grants range from £1,000 to £500,000. The money will fund targeted interventions to strengthen personal and business resilience in farming. This is for organisations working in farmer welfare, not individual farmers. Applications are not yet open. Defra is currently gathering best practice case studies from existing organisations.
Eligibility
- Must work in farmer welfare space
- Must focus on mental health and wellbeing support
- Must target agricultural sector
Who is this for?
This is for organisations that work in farmer welfare and mental health support. It is not for individual farmers. You need to be working on interventions that strengthen personal and business resilience in agriculture.
Sectors
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
- Charities & Non-Profit
- Health & Social Work
- Public Administration & Defence
Regions
- England
Funder track record
- Last published award 2025
- Open to first-time applicants
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Awards published | 53,000 |
| Typical award | £11,250 |
| Most awards | £2,895 to £35,000 |
| Most funded region | South West |
363 awards in 2025, down from 14,963 the year before.
Recent awards include KIMO UK (£35,745, 2025), Fruits of the Sea Ltd (£74,045, 2025) and Forest of Avon Trust (£25,000, 2025).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
How to apply
Applications are not yet open. The fund launches in summer 2026. Defra is currently inviting organisations to share best practice case studies and connect with others in the farmer welfare space.
Full details from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs This fund is not yet open for applications - we are currently inviting organisations who work in the farmer welfare space to share best practice case studies of previous work, and an opportunity to connect with each other. Defra is tripling previous funding for farmer mental health and wellbeing support, with an overall fund of £1.5m available over 3 years launching this summer. This funding will support targeted interventions to strengthen personal and business resilience in the agricultural sector. This hybrid event will be an opportunity to hear case studies focused on delivery, challenges, learning, and practical tips. The workshop will include dedicated time for networking, so you can meet peers working on similar issues.Get notified about grants like this Create a free account to receive alerts when new agriculture, forestry & fishing funding opens. Create free account
Last updated: 23 May 2026