Guidance

Farmer Collaboration Fund

Apply for funding to support farmers, land managers and growers to work together to manage land in a productive, nature friendly and sustainable way.

From:

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Published:

29 July 2026

Last updated:

1 October 2026

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1 October 2026
Round 1 of the Farmer Collaboration Fund (FCF) closed for applications at 11:59pm on 30 September 2026.
9 September 2026
We have added guidance on how to apply for the Farmer Collaboration Fund using using the Defra eCommercial System (Atamis). The 'How to apply' and 'Application questions' sections of the applicant's guide have been updated.
24 August 2026
Based on feedback we've: - made minor amendments throughout the guidance to improve clarity - removed the text on being registered with Companies House or the Charity Commission - added cooperatives and universities to the list of eligible organisations clarified that delivery partners can pay existing employees as facilitators but they must keep a record of how they selected the most appropriate people for these roles and managed conflicts of interest - added examples of how the fund can be used to support animal health and welfare and business resilience - clarified that organisations outside England could apply for the fund as long as they are supporting English farmers
29 July 2026
First published.

Applies to England

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Round 1 of the Farmer Collaboration Fund (FCF) is closed for applications.

The Farmer Collaboration Fund (FCF) will fund delivery partners to support farmers, land managers and growers to work together. This will: