Credit: Roger Osborn King
As part of our commitment to keep you informed about the progress of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26), we said we would publish updates as funding is allocated.
We can confirm that around 25% of the £233 million Window 2 budget has now been allocated, based on applications received so far.
We will continue to monitor demand closely and intend to publish further updates when approximately 50% and 75% and of the Window 2 budget has been allocated.
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Apply nowWindow 2 is open to farmers and land managers who, at the point they start an application:
are registered with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) so have a Single Business Identifier (SBI) have at least 3ha of eligible agricultural land linked to that SBIThis includes those with existing ELM revenue agreements that expire by the end of February 2027.
You can find the full eligibility criteria for Window 2 in the SFI26 scheme rules and guidance on GOV.UK.
Farmers and land managers who were eligible in Window 1 but didn’t submit an application can also apply in Window 2.
Read section 7 ‘Get ready to apply’ in the SFI26 scheme rules and guidance for more information.
Processing timesThe RPA is processing submitted applications as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Applications are processed in the order in which they were submitted. Some applications require additional checks and can therefore take longer to assess.
We will provide an update on when successful applicants can expect to receive their agreement offer in due course.
https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2026/09/22/sfi26-25-of-window-2-funding-now-allocated/
seen at 14:36, 22 September in Farming.