Defra Farming Innovation Investor Partnership
United Kingdom
Updated 21 August 2026
Funding Amount
GBP 2,500 – 150,000,000
About This Opportunity
Innovative farming solutions aligned with private investment
Eligibility Criteria
UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise; project work in UK; seeking private financing of at least twice requested grant
Application Process
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At a glance
- Status
- Closed
- Timeline
- Closed: 1 Sept 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Amount
- GBP 2,500 – 150,000,000
- Applications
- 0
- Official site
- iuk-business-connect.org.uk
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