Rural Support Plan (RSP) - Annex
The Rural Support Plan as required in terms of s2 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 outlining the expected use by Scottish Ministers during the plan period of the powers conferred on them by s6 of the Act - support within the four tier framework
Future Farming Investment Scheme
Future Farming Investment Scheme - RP&S guidance
Description
Grant scheme providing upfront capital funding for up to 100% of eligible capital investments costs, see guidance for examples of eligible items, maximum level of grant determined by declared area of eligible agricultural land with criteria set to reflect objectives of the scheme.
Purpose
Scottish Government’s Vision for Agriculture outlines an ambition to make Scotland a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. This scheme aims to help agricultural businesses deliver this ambition, and increase the rate of change required in Scottish farming practices, by providing funding for capital investments that deliver one of the scheme objectives:- improve business efficiency and sustainability; protect, restore or enhance the environment; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; mitigate the effect of climate change. The funding is upfront enabling business to deliver on Scottish Government objectives, without adding additional strain to business cashflow
Contribution to Strategic Outcomes
Enabling Thriving Rural Communities
- FFIS funds capital investments that increase business efficiency and sustainability
- FFIS provides funding upfront enabling capital investments that deliver SG outcomes without impacting business cashflow, viability or profitability
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- FFIS funds capital investments that protect, restore, or enhance the environment; mitigate the effects of climate change; reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Nature Restoration
- FFIS funds capital investments that protect, restore, or enhance the environment; mitigate the effects of climate change; reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Method
Application, only one application per funding round but multiple investments may be permitted
Key dates
Application window determined annually by Scottish Ministers. All capital investments must be carried out within a set period from award of grant proof provided to SGRPID
Eligibility
- You must be a farmer or crofter that undertakes “agricultural activity”
- You must have submitted a SAF form to claim funding with 3ha+ of eligible land declared
- Available Scotland wide
Requirements
- You must retain capital investments for at least six years (you may be inspected)
- You must not use capital investments for agricultural contracting activities
- Capital investments must be brand new purchased through a supplier or manufacturer
- You must adhere to grant conditions including Fair Work First
- You must adhere to Whole Farm Plan requirements (see guidance)
Baseline payment information:
Budget circa £14.25M
No. of recipients Demand led and determined by eligibility to scheme
Contact
Email: CAP.SRDP.Policy@gov.scot