Opportunities

Farming Innovation Programme: Feasibility Round Five

Innovate UK/Defra collaborative feasibility grants for UK farming innovation projects.

Expired. This record is retained for historical intelligence. Check the programme history and related open opportunities below for a newer or comparable call.

Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredVerified
RO ID
RO-2026-006293
Type
Research Grant
Level / stage
Institution / Research Team
Host
United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Applicant geography
Applicants from United Kingdom
Funding
Funding available
Award
GBP 200,000–500,000 total
Last deadline
September 9, 2026, 11:00 (Europe/London)
Last checked
August 23, 2026

Opportunity overview

UK-registered business lead in collaboration with other UK organisations; feasibility projects under Farming Innovation Programme. Published 21 Jul 2026; opened 15 Jul.

Funding

Funding coverage
Funding available
Financial model
Research grant / award
Award
GBP 200,000–500,000 total
Duration
Up to 24 months; start by 1 January 2027 and end by 31 December 2028
  • Research costs: Partial

Eligibility

UK registered collaborative project; lead eligibility and farming-sector relevance apply. Non-UK organisations may participate only as non-funded partners where permitted.

Applicant geography
Applicants from United Kingdom
Affiliation
Collaborative only. UK registered business lead plus eligible UK partner organisations.

Programme details

Funder / sponsor
Innovate UK / Defra
Host organisation
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Host country
United Kingdom
Region
Europe
Disciplines
Agriculture, Arts & Humanities

Application

Method
Online portal

Refer to the official source for complete application instructions.

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Deadlines

  1. Application deadlineSeptember 9, 2026, 11:00 (Europe/London)
    Competition closes 9 September 2026 at 11:00am UK time.

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.

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