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Minister Prentis urges farmers to submit claim for Countryside Productivity Small Grant scheme
The Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme (CPSG) will close on 31 May 2021 Farming Minister Victoria Prentis is urging farmers to submit their claim.
Further information is available on the RPA blog here: https://ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/2021/05/18/countryside-productivity-small-grant-scheme-round-3-dont-forget-to-claim-your-grant/
Farming Minister Victoria Prentis said:
“The third round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme will close at the end of this month and I urge all farmers from the livestock, dairy, arable and horticultural sectors to submit their claim as early as possible to make the most of the support available.
“Technology has a huge impact on the day-to-day productivity of our farms. The first two rounds of the CPSG scheme have provided over £30 million for the purchase of equipment which has helped improve efficiency on 4800 farms across England.”
Background:
- Applications for the CPSG were submitted through a form available in the online portal on the Countryside Productivity page on GOV.UK
- Grants were for 40% of the standard costs, for a minimum grant of £3,000 and a maximum of £12,000.
- Successful applicants of round 1 and 2 who did not reach the £12,000 maximum were able to apply to round 3. However the grant value of the round 3 application must be £3,000 or more.
- By midnight on 31 May 2021, claimants must have:
- bought all the items
- paid for in full
- installed all items applied for, and
- submitted a single claim
- Further conditions apply, including to delivery extensions. Applicants with delivery issues should contact RPA.
- Applicants who do not wish to continue with their claim are invited to inform the Rural Payment Agency by emailing CPSGClaims@rpa.gov.uk and include the RPA CPSG reference number provided in the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) email.