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.