Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division (SGRPID)
Future Farming Investment Scheme
A competitive capital grant for Scottish farm and croft businesses to make on-farm or croft investments that improve efficiency, sustainability and environmental outcomes.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Agricultural businesses (farm and croft businesses) must be registered and approved with SGRPID, have an active Rural Payments and Services account and an up-to-date preferred communication email. The 2026 budget is £14.25 million in total, which is a shared budget and not an award size. The 2025 scheme is archived.
How to apply
Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.
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Source: Scottish Government Rural Payments: all schemes. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.
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Listed under Equipment, Energy and net zero, Growth, Scotland
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