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Farming & Food
Environment & Countryside
Rural Living

About RDPWhen Can I Apply?

When Can I Apply?

The followings schemes are currently open for applications:

Farming and Food

Agri-Food Processing and Marketing Grant
Short Rotation Coppice
Focus Farms (Visits Only)  For more information please visit www.countrysiderural.co.uk/focusfarms
Farm Family Options  For more information please visit www.countrysiderural.co.uk/farmfamilyoptions
Supply Chain Development  For more information please visit www.countrysiderural.co.uk/supplychain
Benchmarking  For more information please visit www.countrysiderural.co.uk/benchmarking

Environment and Countryside


The Farm Woodland Premium Scheme
The Woodland Grant Scheme
Forest Environments
Less Favoured Areas Compensatory Allowance Scheme

Rural Life

Diversification
Business creation and development
Encouragement of tourism activities
Basic services for the economy and rural population
Village renewal and development
Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage

If you are interested in any of the schemes under the Rural Life section, please contact your Local Action Group for details on how to apply.

The following schemes are not currently open for applications:

Farming and Food


Farm Modernisation.  For further information please contact modernisation@countrysiderural.co.uk

Environment and Countryside


Countryside Management Scheme
Organic Farming Scheme

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