Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants
Find out how to apply for round 2 of the Slurry Infrastructure grant, who can apply and what the grant can pay for.
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Read this guidance if you’re a farmer, or an agent acting on behalf of a farmer, interested in applying for a Slurry Infrastructure grant.
The grant is available to pig farmers and beef and dairy cattle farmers whose farming systems produce slurry. You can use the grant to help replace, build additional, expand or cover existing slurry stores to reach the grant storage requirements:
- 6 months for beef and dairy cattle
- 8 months for pigs
This grant is competitive. If oversubscribed, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will prioritise projects that have the greatest environmental outcomes based on their location.
You’ll need to follow a 3-stage application process.
The first stage of the application process, the online checker, is now closed. RPA will assess the applications received and email applicants with a decision.
Slurry Infrastructure grant round 1
The Slurry Infrastructure grant round 1 online checker is now closed for applications. If you have been invited to complete a round 1 full application, you should continue to use the round 1 guidance.
Farming Transformation Fund (FTF) contact details
Email FTF@rpa.gov.uk or call the RPA helpline on 03000 200 301 and select the option for the Farming Transformation Fund.
Farming Transformation Fund
Grants Service
Rural Payments Agency
Sterling House
Dix's Field
Exeter
EX1 1QA
Last updated 10 April 2024 + show all updates
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Edited Question 19d - Replaced reference to 'average rainfall' with 'wettest month's rainfall'. Added information that total reception pit capacity should equal or exceed the recommended size in slurry wizard. Removed instructions for using slurry wizard. Edited Slurry wizard output - Updated date of latest version of slurry wizard, from 'October 2023' to 'March 2024 or later'.
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Guidance for invited applicants to fill in a Slurry infrastructure grant Round 2 application form has been added.
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Page title has changed from Slurry Infrastructure grant Round 2: applicant guidance to Slurry Infrastructure grant round 2: guidance for applicants.
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Guidance to complete the slurry store location and design assessment form is now available.
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Guidance provided about 'Definition of structures', 'Slurry store accessories' and 'How to claim your grant'. All hyperlinks for 'slurry wizard' have been removed and guidance changed to use the July 2022 or later slurry wizard version.
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Page updated to confirm the closure of the online checker.
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Changes made to the 'reference costs' for earth bank lagoon without synthetic liner, earth bank lagoon with synthetic liner, store using precast rectangular concrete panels, in situ cast reinforced concrete store and large volume permanently installed supported slurry bag.
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Guidance made clearer under 'Choose the right location for your store'.
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Added link to the online checker, which is now open for applications, in the How to apply guidance. The checker will close on 17 January 2024.
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Changed text in 'Check how applications will be prioritised' to reflect that applicants can now use MAGIC to view the priority areas.
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