Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle has confirmed that the total budget for new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements will be £240 million.
Of the £240 million available for SFI26, up to £60 million has been allocated to Window 1, which is aimed at 2 groups: small farms and those without an existing Environmental Land Management (ELM) revenue agreement. Window 1 is scheduled to open for applications from 30 June 2026.
Any funding not allocated through Window 1 will be added to the budget for Window 2, which is due to open in September 2026 for all farmers and land managers.