Capital grants plans 2026
How to apply for Capital grants plans or a Capital grants study and how to manage your funding agreement.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The Capital grants plans guidance consists of:
- applicant’s guide
- agreement holder’s guide
- Terms and Conditions
Use the guidance to apply for Capital grants plans from 5 January 2026.
You must read the applicant’s guide before you apply for these capital items:
- PA1: Implementation plan
- PA2: Feasibility study
- PA4: Agroforestry plan
- PA5: Moorland mapping plan
- PA7: Species management plan
Read the agreement holder’s guide to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.
To apply for PA3: Woodland management plan, you must read the PA3: Woodland Management Plan guidance 2026.
You can also apply for other capital grants at any time of the year.
Contact Rural Payments Agency
You can contact RPA by email, phone or post.
Rural Payments Agency
PO Box 324
Worksop
S95 1DF
Email: ruralpayments@defra.gov.uk
Telephone: 03000 200 301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, except bank holidays
Find out about call charges