North Wessex Downs LEADER Programme
http://northwessexleader.org.uk
Source: Farmers Weekly, Feb 2011.
If you’re a farmer, you might have heard of FRIP (Farm Resource Improvement Plan) which offers grant money towards improvements or new kit which help you to manage water wisely, save nutrients, avoid pollution, or save energy. Or all of the above!
Check with your Regional Development Agency about how to apply, and when the next round of grant applications goes through. SEEDA has just ended Round Four but it might be worth contacting them to find out if another round will begin soon…
Farmers in the South East should contact the South East England Development Agency’s RDPE team on 01483 470123 or email frip@seeda.co.uk.
Farmers in the South West should look up the South West Agricultural Resource Management (SWARM). Farmers can access the funds following an advisory visit under either the Resource Efficiency for Farmers (R4F) or Soils for Profit (S4P) projects. To attract grant aid, the equipment has to be in the list of kit identified as priorities in the relevant action plan.
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