2026 Capital Grants offer

Defra has announced the 2026 Capital Grants offer, providing £225 million. The scheme will open in July, with the full list of eligible items released in May alongside official guidance. The full article can be found on the link below, but we've highlighted the most important bits in this blog.

Read Defra's announcement here: The 2026 Capital Grants offer – The Farming Blog

What's included?

The categories will follow the same structure as last years, covering:

• Boundaries, trees & orchards

• Water quality improvements

• Air quality measures

• Natural flood management

• Assessments

• Improvements

Funding caps

Limits remain the same as they were in 2025:

• £25,000 for water quality, air quality and natural flood management

• £35,000 for boundaries, trees & orchards

Each business can submit one application per SBI

Prepare your evidence early

Defra is placing greater emphasis on complete supporting evidence upfront, after many applications were delayed or rejected last year due to many missing documents. Submitting everything at the start will help speed up decisions.

Defra have mentioned the most common types of evidence as well as steps you can take to prepare in their full article.

However, it is worth highlighting that for certain items you must have Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) support in place. CSF advisors are currently prioritising advice and support visits already requested to prepare for the 2026 round.