Key steps
Below is a summary of the key steps you'll need to take and information you'll need, to apply for the FETF and claim your funding.
Have a look at the list of FETF Items to see if there are any you are interested in.
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If there are Items you are interested in applying for, check if you are eligible by reading the Who can apply? section of this manual.
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Check the availability of your chosen Items with your supplier. Items must be paid for, delivered, installed and made operational (if required) before you submit your claim for payment.
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Gather the information you will need.
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Check that your business details and permissions (not your maps) in the Rural Payments service are correct. If not, update them. If you are not registered on Rural Payments, then you will need to register.
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Submit your application online using the FETF Application Portal by midday on 7 January 2022. Applications cannot be submitted after this date.
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If you receive an email stating that your application cannot be accepted, for example because the details provided in your application don’t match those in Rural Payments, make any required changes and resubmit your application.
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Your application will then be checked and scored by RPA.
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If your application is successful, a Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) offer will be emailed to you.
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Accept your GFA via the online Acceptance Portal by the date specified in your GFA.
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Buy all the Items listed in your GFA, ensuring they meet the relevant Item specification(s) listed in Annex 3 of this manual. If you don’t, you may not be able to claim any funding.
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Once you have purchased, installed and the Item is operational, submit a single claim for payment, for all the Items listed in your GFA, along with any required supporting documentation, as detailed in the How to claim your grant section of this manual. Email your claim to FETFClaims@rpa.gov.uk by midnight on 31 October 2022.
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Claims are paid into your bank or building society account registered with Rural Payments.