Grants ledger · checked 16 October 2026
Irish farm grants, with the dates that matter.
25 schemes from the Department of Agriculture, SEAI and LEADER: 10 open now, 5 upcoming and 10 closed. Each shows what it funds, who can apply, the rate and the days left, with a link to the official page. Where a detail isn't published, we say "check official page" instead of guessing.
Grant list
25 schemes listed: 10 open, 5 upcoming, 10 closed
Open now 10
Closing soonest first, then schemes with no fixed deadline.
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Capital investment
Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)
Open- Funds
- Safety investments such as safer handling facilities, PTO and yard safety items, from the approved list.
- Who
- Active farmers applying through agfood.ie. The Minister has prioritised approving all eligible farm safety applications.
- Rate
- 60% grant, investment ceiling up to €90,000 per holding (€160,000 for registered farm partnerships).
- Opens
- Open in Tranche 14
- Closes
- Fri 4 Dec 2026
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Organic
Organic Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)
Open- Funds
- Buildings and equipment for organic production.
- Who
- Licensed organic operators. The higher rate is for farmers currently in the Organic Farming Scheme.
- Rate
- 60% for Organic Farming Scheme participants, 40% for other licensed organic operators. Investment ceiling up to €90,000 (€160,000 for eligible partnerships).
- Opens
- Open in Tranche 14
- Closes
- Fri 4 Dec 2026
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Energy
Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)
Open- Funds
- Solar PV (and battery storage) on the farm, for farm use.
- Who
- Active farmers applying through agfood.ie. Ranking and selection applies and only a minority of solar applications have recently been approved, so compare with the SEAI grant.
- Rate
- 60% grant, with its own investment ceiling of €90,000.
- Opens
- Open in Tranche 14
- Closes
- Fri 4 Dec 2026
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Capital investment
TAMS 3, Tranche 14 (all TAMS 3 measures)
Open- Funds
- Farm buildings and equipment across the TAMS 3 measures: animal welfare, safety and nutrient storage, dairy equipment, low emission slurry spreading, pig and poultry, tillage and more.
- Who
- Active farmers with a herd/flock number or tillage holding, applying through agfood.ie, usually with an advisor. Ranking and selection applies to most measures.
- Rate
- Generally 40% of approved investment, 60% for qualifying young farmers and some measures. Investment ceilings set per measure.
- Opens
- Opened after Tranche 13 closed on 4 Sep 2026
- Closes
- Fri 4 Dec 2026
Don't start fixed investments until you have approval.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
Find out more about TAMS 3, Tranche 14 (all TAMS 3 measures) on the official page (opens in a new tab) Source: gov.ie (DAFM): 2026 tranche dates -
Young farmers
Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)
Open- Funds
- The same building and equipment investments as TAMS 3, at the higher young farmer rate.
- Who
- Under 41, with the required agricultural education or skills, setting up as head of holding for the first time.
- Rate
- 60% grant on an investment ceiling of up to €90,000 (a maximum grant of €54,000). Minimum investment €2,000.
- Opens
- Open in Tranche 14
- Closes
- Fri 4 Dec 2026
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Energy
SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen Grant (solar PV)
Open- Funds
- Solar PV panels on farm and business buildings, for using the power on site (not export-only), up to 1,000 kWp.
- Who
- Businesses including farms. The building must have been built and occupied by 31 December 2020. Use an SEAI-registered company and wait for your letter of offer before starting work.
- Rate
- Enhanced effective 45% rate for new applications from 6 Oct 2026, up to a maximum grant of €325,200.
- Opens
- Enhanced rate from 6 Oct 2026
- Enhanced 45% rate ends
- Tue 6 Jul 2027
The scheme itself is ongoing. The date shown is when the enhanced 45% rate ends, unless it's extended.
Where to go: Apply online on the SEAI website before any work starts, and use an SEAI-registered installer.
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Forestry and land
Afforestation Scheme (Forestry Programme 2023–2027)
Rolling- Funds
- Planting new forests and agroforestry: establishment grants plus annual premiums.
- Who
- Landowners with eligible land. Farmers get premiums for up to 20 years (15 for non-farmers). Apply online with a registered forester.
- Rate
- Annual premiums vary by forest type, for example about €746/ha (spruce) up to €1,142/ha (water setback and NeighbourWoods). Check the scheme document.
- Opens
- Rolling
- Closes
- No fixed closing date
Where to go: Talk to a registered forester. They prepare and submit the application to DAFM's Forestry Service.
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Diversification
LEADER Programme 2023–2027
Rolling- Funds
- Rural enterprise including agricultural diversification (farm shops, agritourism, recreation), the green economy, rural food production and community projects.
- Who
- Private and community applicants in rural areas (outside the five main cities). Decided by your Local Action Group (LAG).
- Rate
- Up to 75% for capital projects (max €200,000), up to 90% for analysis and development (max €30,000). Rates and budgets vary by LAG.
- Opens
- Through your Local Action Group
- Closes
- No fixed closing date
Some LAGs run time-limited calls. Ask your local LAG what's open.
Where to go: Contact your Local Action Group (your local development company) to discuss your project before applying.
Find out more about LEADER Programme 2023–2027 on the official page (opens in a new tab) Source: National Enterprise Hub (gov.ie) -
Energy
SEAI Support Scheme for Energy Audits
Rolling- Funds
- A €2,000 voucher towards a professional energy audit of your site.
- Who
- Irish-registered, tax compliant businesses (farms included) spending at least €10,000 a year on energy at the site. One voucher per applicant.
- Rate
- €2,000 voucher, valid for eight months.
- Opens
- Rolling
- Closes
- No fixed closing date
Where to go: Apply to SEAI online for the voucher, then pick an SEAI-registered energy auditor.
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Energy
SEAI Support Scheme for Renewable Heat
Rolling- Funds
- Heat pumps (installation grant) and biomass or biogas boilers (an operational tariff paid for up to 15 years).
- Who
- Non-domestic heat users, including farms and agri-businesses not covered by the ETS.
- Rate
- Heat pumps: up to 40% of eligible costs. Biomass/biogas: tariff per unit of heat for up to 15 years.
- Opens
- Rolling
- Closes
- No fixed closing date
Where to go: Apply through SEAI's online portal. Talk to an SEAI-registered installer or SEAI's business team first.
Upcoming 5
Announced or expected, but not open yet. Dates in words until they are confirmed.
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Income support
Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme
Upcoming- Funds
- A one-off payment towards higher chemical fertiliser costs.
- Who
- Farmers with a 2026 BISS application who are registered as Fertiliser End Users on the National Fertiliser Database. No application form.
- Rate
- €40 per tonne on 2.5 to 100 tonnes of chemical fertiliser bought in the 2025 fertiliser year (minimum €100).
- Opens
- Paid automatically before the end of 2026
- Records checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026
DAFM takes its data extract on 23 Oct 2026, so records must be right before then.
Where to go: No application. Check with your merchant that your 2025 purchases are correct on the National Fertiliser Database before 23 Oct 2026.
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Income support
BISS, CIS-YF and National Reserve 2027 applications
Upcoming- Funds
- The main CAP direct payment (BISS), the Eco-Scheme, the young farmer top-up (CIS-YF) and National Reserve entitlements.
- Who
- Active farmers with eligible land. Young farmers and new entrants for CIS-YF and the National Reserve.
- Rate
- Set for 2027: check official page when the window opens.
- Opens
- Expected spring 2027, based on previous years (the 2026 window closed 15 May 2026)
- Expected
- Not yet announced. Usually opens around Feb–Mar and closes mid-May
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Organic
Organic Processing Scheme (reopening)
Upcoming- Funds
- Investment support for processing and marketing organic produce.
- Who
- Organic processors and farmers developing organic processing. Check eligibility when it reopens.
- Rate
- Check official page when the scheme reopens.
- Opens
- Minister says it will reopen early in 2027
- Expected
- Early 2027 (exact dates not announced)
Where to go: Watch the DAFM organics pages. Your organic certification body or advisor can help you prepare.
Find out more about Organic Processing Scheme (reopening) on the official page (opens in a new tab) Source: gov.ie (DAFM): Budget 2027 statement -
Capital investment
TAMS 3 tranches in 2027
Upcoming- Funds
- Farm buildings and equipment across the TAMS 3 measures, including extra slurry storage.
- Who
- Active farmers, applying through agfood.ie, usually with an advisor.
- Rate
- As now: generally 40%, 60% for young farmers and some measures. The 2027 TAMS budget is €93.35 million.
- Opens
- Expected in 2027 after Tranche 14 closes (TAMS 3 runs to end of 2027 in rolling tranches)
- Expected
- 2027 tranche dates not yet announced
If you're ready now, Tranche 14 closes on 4 Dec 2026.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
Find out more about TAMS 3 tranches in 2027 on the official page (opens in a new tab) Source: Oireachtas PQ, 8 Oct 2026 (DAFM answer) -
Crops and tillage
Tillage supports 2027: Straw Incorporation Measure and Tillage Sustainability Support
Upcoming- Funds
- Payments for chopping and incorporating straw (SIM) and a national tillage sustainability payment.
- Who
- Tillage farmers. Each scheme sets its own crop and area rules.
- Rate
- Budget 2027 allocated €14 million for SIM and €30 million for the Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme. Per-hectare rates: check official page.
- Opens
- In 2027 (timing not yet announced)
- Expected
- 2027 dates not yet announced
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
Find out more about Tillage supports 2027: Straw Incorporation Measure and Tillage Sustainability Support on the official page (opens in a new tab) Source: gov.ie (DAFM): Budget 2027 statement
Closed 10
Most recently closed first. Useful for knowing what to expect next time.
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Young farmers
Collaborative Farming Grant Scheme
Closed- Funds
- Legal, advisory and financial costs of setting up a Registered Farm Partnership.
- Who
- Farmers forming a registered farm partnership.
- Rate
- 50% of vouched costs (excluding VAT), up to €1,500.
- Opens
- Thu 10 Sep 2026
- Closes
- Wed 30 Sep 2026
This was Tranche 3. Future tranches: check official page.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Livestock
National Beef Welfare Scheme 2026
Closed- Funds
- Welfare actions for suckler calves (such as meal feeding before and after weaning).
- Who
- Suckler farmers, for calves born on the holding between 1 Jul 2025 and 30 Jun 2026.
- Rate
- Up to €75 per calf (subject to budget).
- Opens
- Opened August 2026
- Closes
- Wed 23 Sep 2026
Actions had to be completed by 13 Oct 2026.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Income support
Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Eco-Scheme
Closed- Funds
- The main CAP direct payment, plus CRISS, the Eco-Scheme and the ANC application.
- Who
- Active farmers with entitlements and eligible land.
- Rate
- Depends on your entitlements and actions: check official page.
- Opens
- 2027 window: usually opens around Feb–Mar (check official page)
- Closes
- Fri 15 May 2026
The 2026 application closed 15 May 2026.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Young farmers
Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF)
Closed- Funds
- An extra annual payment per hectare for young farmers, on top of BISS.
- Who
- Young farmers (40 or under in the first year of application) who meet the training requirement. Applied for with BISS.
- Rate
- Paid per eligible hectare on up to 50 ha. The rate is set each year: check official page.
- Opens
- With the 2026 BISS application
- Closes
- Fri 15 May 2026
The 2027 window should open with BISS 2027: check official page.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Young farmers
National Reserve (Young Farmer and New Farmer categories)
Closed- Funds
- Allocation of new payment entitlements, or top-ups of low-value ones, to the national average.
- Who
- Young farmers and new entrants who meet the age, training and set-up rules.
- Rate
- Up to 50 entitlements per applicant, topped up to the national average value.
- Opens
- With the 2026 BISS application
- Closes
- Fri 15 May 2026
Whether there's a 2027 National Reserve, and its dates: check official page.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Livestock
National Sheep Welfare Scheme 2026
Closed- Funds
- Flock welfare actions.
- Who
- Sheep farmers with breeding ewes who applied for 2026.
- Rate
- Up to €13 per ewe (subject to budget).
- Opens
- Opened spring 2026
- Closes
- Fri 15 May 2026
Late applications with a penalty ran to 9 Jun 2026.
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Livestock
Sheep Improvement Scheme (Year 4 new entrants)
Closed- Funds
- Two flock welfare actions a year (for example lameness control, scanning, genotyped rams).
- Who
- Sheep farmers in the scheme. New entrants could join for Year 4 in spring 2026.
- Rate
- €12 per breeding ewe.
- Opens
- Thu 26 Mar 2026
- Closes
- Wed 29 Apr 2026
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Organic
Organic Farming Scheme
Closed- Funds
- Annual payments per hectare for land in conversion to organic and for maintaining organic land.
- Who
- Farmers already in the scheme. No new intake is planned under the current CAP.
- Rate
- Per-hectare in-conversion and full-organic rates: check official page (set in the scheme terms).
- Opens
- Wed 19 Nov 2025
- Closes
- Fri 12 Dec 2025
The 2026 intake closed 12 Dec 2025. In October 2026 the Minister confirmed the scheme won't take new entrants again under this CAP (to 2027).
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
Find out more about Organic Farming Scheme on the official page (opens in a new tab) Source: gov.ie (DAFM) -
Livestock
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
Closed- Funds
- Payments to suckler farmers for genotyping, weighing, replacement and other carbon-efficiency actions.
- Who
- Suckler farmers who joined in 2023. The programme runs to 2027 and isn't taking new applicants.
- Rate
- €225/ha on the first 15 ha and €180/ha after that, up to your maximum payable area.
- Opens
- Mon 20 Mar 2023
- Closes
- Mon 22 May 2023
Where to go: Apply online at agfood.ie (MyAgFood), yourself or through a Teagasc or private FAS advisor. Questions: the DAFM scheme page or your advisor.
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Environment
ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme)
Closed- Funds
- Agri-environment actions (General) and results-based habitat scores (Co-operation), plus non-productive investments and landscape actions in Co-operation areas.
- Who
- Farmers already holding an ACRES contract (contracts run to 2027). No new intake is open.
- Rate
- ACRES General up to €7,311 a year. ACRES Co-operation up to €10,500 a year (including €3,500 for NPIs and landscape actions).
- Opens
- Closed to new applicants
- Closes
- Check official page
Any future agri-environment scheme dates: check official page.
Where to go: Existing participants: contact your ACRES advisor or the ACRES helpdesk on the DAFM page.
No schemes match those filters. Try "All" in Category or Status.
Days left count to the end of the closing day, Irish time. Checked against official sources on 16 October 2026. Dates change and the scheme terms and conditions are what count, so always confirm on the official page or with your advisor before you act. Want these in your inbox? Get the free weekly email, or see the Grant Matcher for reminders matched to your farm.
Sources
Where every entry comes from
Official pages (and, where noted, a news report) used for this ledger.
- ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/agri-climate-rural-en
- Afforestation Scheme (Forestry Programme 2023–2027): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/publications/afforestation-sch
- BISS, CIS-YF and National Reserve 2027 applications: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/basic-income-support-
- Collaborative Farming Grant Scheme: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/collaborative-farming
- Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/complementary-income-
- Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/farm-safety-capital-i
- Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/press-releases/minister-heydon
- LEADER Programme 2023–2027: www.neh.gov.ie/business-supports/leader-programme-for-rural-development
- National Beef Welfare Scheme 2026: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/beef-welfare-scheme-2
- National Reserve (Young Farmer and New Farmer categories): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/national-reserve-youn
- National Sheep Welfare Scheme 2026: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/2026-national-sheep-w
- Organic Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/organic-capital-inves
- Organic Farming Scheme: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/organic-farming-schem
- Organic Farming Scheme (news report): www.agriland.ie/farming-news/minister-confirms-organic-scheme-wont-take-on-new-members
- Organic Processing Scheme (reopening): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/press-releases/minister-heydon
- SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen Grant (solar PV): www.seai.ie/grants/business-grants/commercial-solar-pv
- SEAI Support Scheme for Energy Audits: www.seai.ie/grants/business-grants/energy-audits
- SEAI Support Scheme for Renewable Heat: www.seai.ie/grants/business-grants/support-scheme-renewable-heat
- Sheep Improvement Scheme (Year 4 new entrants): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/sheep-improvement-sch
- Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/solar-capital-investm
- Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/suckler-carbon-effici
- TAMS 3 tranches in 2027: www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-10-08/55
- TAMS 3, Tranche 14 (all TAMS 3 measures): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/press-releases/minister-heydon
- Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3): www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/services/young-farmer-capital-
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