Schemes and Programmes to support the AMAST Community
Capital Grants
Scotland
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary has announced a new £14 million Future Farming Investment Scheme that will open in July 2025, offering flexible capital grants of up to £20,000 at 100% funding to help farmers and crofters invest in efficiency and climate-friendly farming practices. The scheme prioritises support for new entrants, young farmers, small farms and tenants, while the Scottish Government continues its annual £600 million investment in agriculture through various support programs, demonstrating Scotland’s commitment to sustainable farming and supporting the next generation of agricultural workers.
England
England’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has reopened its Capital Grants program with £150 million in funding available to farmers and rural businesses for environmental improvements including hedgerow planting, habitat restoration, water quality measures, and natural flood management. The program introduces new funding limits (£25,000 for water quality, air quality, and natural flood management; £35,000 for boundaries, trees and orchards) to ensure fairer access across more farm businesses, while adding four new grant categories covering woodland assessment, wildfire risk management, stone wall repairs, and educational farm visits. Applications are processed on a first-come basis with over 50% of funding already allocated as of July 2025, and the program will close once funds are exhausted before reopening in 2026 with further improvements.
ADOPT Grants
UK government innovation grants designed to support collaborative, farmer-led on-farm trials and demonstration projects aimed at testing and adopting new technology or practices in agriculture. These grants are part of Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme and are delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.
FSS: Literature Review on AMR Genes in Feed Additives
FSS seeks a supplier to conduct a literature review examining the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in bacteria used as feed additives, plus develop a decision tree to support evaluation of potential AMR genes in feed additive trial applications.
C-CAMP Programme on AMR in the Environment (2025–26), Call #2
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) in India has announced a research call, funded through the UK’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF), to identify and develop solutions that address the rising burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. The initiative focuses on delivering contextual solutions for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that are globally relevant and scalable. Up to £170,000 or INR 2Cr will be awarded per startup, in addition to 360-degree ecosystem support including on-field testing and validation studies.