Defra's Capital Grants scheme now closed

Rural Payments Agency confirmed that the scheme received 17,000 applicants, with over half of the applicants applying for a Capital Grants agreement for the first time

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Chief Reporter
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Defra's Capital Grants scheme now closed

Defra has confirmed that the Capital Grants 2026 scheme has now closed with the budget fully allocated. This year, £225 million was made available through Capital Grants 2026 to support practical environmental...

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