Guidance

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26): scheme information

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
• Last updated: 2 June 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Get ready to apply for SFI26

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SFI26: scheme rules and guidance

Ref: v1.0

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Search for SFI26 actions using the 'Find funding for land or farms' tool

https://www.gov.uk/find-funding-for-land-or-farms

SFI26 actions (print version)

Ref: v1.0

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SFI actions: limited area calculator

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SFI26 agreement terms and conditions

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Details

The ‘Get ready to apply’ 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

The SFI26 scheme information includes:

• the SFI26 agreement terms and conditions – these set out the mandatory requirements which apply to SFI26 agreements
• the scheme rules – these explain the mandatory requirements set in the SFI26 agreement terms and conditions
• the SFI26 actions – these set out the mandatory requirements for each action
• guidance to help you apply for, and manage, your SFI26 agreement

Published 6 May 2026

Last updated 2 June 2026 — Show all updates

1. 2 June 2026

   We've added near-final scheme information for the SFI26 offer. Final versions will be published before Window 1 opens for applications.

2. 6 May 2026

   First published.