The application window will open on 6, November 2023 and close on 15, December 2023.
The indicative budget allocation for this application window is £3,000,000.
The Small Grants – Yard Coverings scheme is a capital scheme designed to support farmers in Wales to improve on-farm nutrient management by investing in existing onfarm infrastructure.
Support is provided to separate rainwater and slurry from areas such as livestock feeding and gathering areas, manure storage areas and slurry/silage stores.
The objectives are to increase on-farm investment, increase technical performance, increase on-farm production efficiencies and increase on-farm resource efficiencies.
The Small Grants – Yard Coverings provides capital investments in equipment that has been pre-identified as offering clear and quantifiable benefits to Welsh farm enterprises. The capital items have been specified, along with a standard cost for each item.
Any changes will be publicised via the Welsh Government website, GWLAD online and, where necessary, we will contact you directly.
You can find further information and how to apply for this grant here: https://www.gov.wales/small-grants-yard-coverings