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Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme (window 3)

Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales)

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Worth

£3,000 to £100,000

Deadline

Closes 27 November 2026

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Wales

What it is

A capital grant of £3,000 to £100,000 (up to 40% of costs) for Welsh farmers setting up a diversification enterprise, and for new or existing commercial horticulture businesses.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on GOV.WALES: the window closes on 27 November 2026. Grants are 40% of capital costs, from £3,000 to £100,000, scored competitively from a £1.5m budget. You must be registered with Rural Payments Wales (CRN) and, unless starting commercial horticulture, farm at least 3ha or 550 labour hours.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Wales
  • A farm or horticulture business
  • You're investing in equipment, buildings or a new enterprise
  • At least 3 hectares of eligible land, or a horticulture business

You cannot apply if

  • You can't fund your share of the project
  • A project under £7,500 (the smallest grant is £3,000, at 40% of costs)
  • A fishing or fish-farming business (this is for farms)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme (window 3) open for applications?
Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 27 November 2026.
How much is Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme (window 3) worth?
£3,000 to £100,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme (window 3), and where is it available?
Welsh Government (Rural Payments Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales.

Does your business qualify?

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