Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital Scheme (FBIS-C)
Capital grants for farm investment in Northern Ireland to improve competitiveness and sustainability, through Tier 1 equipment and machinery projects and larger Tier 2 construction and equipment projects. Suits farmers and growers.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Tier 1 covers projects costing £5,000 to £30,000 in eligible costs. Tier 2 covers projects over £30,000, within an overall maximum grant limit of £250,000 under the NI Rural Development Programme 2014-20. Tier 1 Tranche 4 closed 11 November 2022; Tier 2 Tranche 2 closed 20 May 2022.
How to apply
Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.
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Listed under Equipment, Premises, Farming and land, Northern Ireland
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