We're pleased to announce that the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has been extended for an additional year, until 31st March 2026. However, due to our limited capacity, we are not currently open to any new applications.

We will be looking for new projects in April, once our existing live projects have been completed and formally closed.

We are delighted with how successful FiPL has been on Dartmoor. But please do bear with us while we figure out our next steps.

In the meantime, you may find alternative funding opportunities here - Funding for farmers, growers and land managers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Thank you for your interest in applying.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Demonstrate how your project delivers against at least one of the FiPL Programme outcomes: Climate, Nature, People and Place.
• Be within the Dartmoor National Park boundary
• Show how your project connects to the priorities of Dartmoor National Parks Partnership Plan.
• Provide the details of any partners that you have chosen to work with.
• Complete your project by March 2025.

Approved projects

Guidance for applicants

Applicant checklist

Download application form

Application assessment

The programme offers small grants of between £2,000 - £10,000, and then larger grants from £10,000 to £250,000.

Applications for less than £10,000 will be decided upon internally by the FiPL project officers, with a minimum grant award of £2,000.

Applications for over £10,000 (to a maximum of £250,000 in exceptional circumstances) will be considered by a Local Assessment Panel (LAP). Similar systems have been used locally before, for instance, with the ‘Sustainable Development Fund.’

The panel is made up of 8 to 12 members, including several representatives from the farming and land-owning community. Defra requested representatives from Dartmoor National Park Authority, Natural England, the Rural Payments Agency, and other local specialists.

LAP Working Structure and Terms of Reference

For the duration of the FiPL programme, the panel will meet to make decisions every 6 weeks. Applications must be formally submitted by sending the application form and any supporting documents to fipl@dartmoor.gov.uk.

Local Assessment Panel: meeting minutes

Decisions are made in the context of wider programme management, including reference to the Farming in Protected Landscapes National Framework, in addition to the Dartmoor National Park and Defra policy that may not be specifically recorded in the meeting notes or project descriptions, but provide important background to decision making and management of grant awards. If in doubt, please contact the Dartmoor FiPL Team for an explanation.

Contact us

For any questions or for more information email us at fipl@dartmoor.gov.uk, or call us on 01626 832093.