Grant

Farming Futures R&D fund: Automation and Robotics Round 2

Open

UK registered businesses can apply for collaborative R&D grants between £500,000 and £2.5 million to develop automation and robotics solutions for agriculture, horticulture, and forestry that benefit farmers in England.

Key facts

Organiser
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) / Innovate UK
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Opens
August 3, 2026
Amount
£2,500,000 · Grant
Equity
None
Entry fee
Free to apply
Open to
United Kingdom
Sectors
Deeptech and hardware, Food and agriculture, Industry and manufacturing
Application languages
English

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

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