Guidance

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26)

Get paid to manage land sustainably to benefit the environment and support food production: find out if your land is eligible, select and apply for SFI26 actions.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Rural Payments Agency
• Published: 6 May 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Get ready to apply for SFI26

Ref: v1.0

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This guidance is for farmers who are eligible to apply for SFI26 in the first application window (‘Window 1’). It explains:

• when you can apply
• who is eligible
• what you need do to get ready to apply before Window 1 opens

We’ll publish the full SFI26 scheme information for all applicants before Window 1 opens in June 2026. It will include:

• the terms and conditions which apply to SFI26 agreements
• the scheme rules (which explain the mandatory requirements set out in the SFI26 terms and conditions)
• the SFI26 actions (which will be published on the ‘Find funding for land or farms’ tool)
• guidance to help you apply

Published 6 May 2026