EU funding for farms and businesses §clearly, §strategically, all the way to results

Who it's for

Individuals or legal entities up to 40 years old, who have registered an agricultural holding and farm, planning to start farming for the first time (farm and holding registered for no more than 2 years). From 0.0 EDV up to €70,000. All sectors supported.

What's funded

Agricultural production or processing, agricultural land acquisition, farm buildings and hangars, barn construction, perennial plant acquisition, livestock and poultry purchase, equipment and machinery, buildings, infrastructure. Investments may be new or used.

How payment works

Grant — up to €60,000, paid in two parts: first after funding decision (80%, i.e. €48,000), second (20%, i.e. €12,000) after business plan implementation. Advance of 80%. Additionally, preferential loan up to €40,000. Loan-only option available — up to €100,000. Total (grant + loan) cannot exceed €100,000.

Intensity

100% funding intensity. If applicant is not a VAT payer — grant covers VAT too.

Who it's for

Farmers with still small operations who are ready to invest in long-term growth. Single applicant: 8000–16000 EDV. Multiple applicants: 4000–16000 EDV. Can participate with partners or family members.

What's funded

Agricultural production or processing, farm buildings and hangars, barn construction, perennials, irrigation systems, renewable energy, innovation, digitalization, equipment and machinery, infrastructure. Only new investments.

How payment works

Grant — up to €25,000 per applicant. Multiple applicants: amounts sum, maximum €100,000. No advance. Payment options: invoice payment or reimbursement.

Intensity

85% funding intensity (15% own or borrowed funds).

Who it's for

Businesses wishing to expand activity in regions, increase added value and use local resources. Can participate as sole trader, MB (small partnership), UAB (Ltd), NGO, NPO. Various sectors supported.

What's funded

Technologies, machinery, transport, equipment, premises fit-out, new construction, digitalization, innovation, activity creation or expansion, new job creation. Only new investments.

How payment works

Grant — up to €200,000 per applicant. Advance up to 40%. Each district has its own separate calls, scoring and conditions — amounts and intensity may vary.

Intensity

65–100% funding intensity (0–35% own or borrowed funds). Varies by district call.

Who it's for

Farms with experience, a stable business plan, and wanting to invest in the future. 16001–30000 EDV. Can participate with partners or family members.

What's funded

Agricultural production or processing, farm buildings, barn construction, perennials, irrigation, renewable energy, innovation, digitalization, machinery, infrastructure. Only new investments.

How payment works

Grant — up to €200,000 per applicant (simplified version — €80,000). No advance. Payment options: invoice payment or reimbursement.

Intensity

65% for all (35% own or borrowed funds). 80% for young farmers (under 40, farm registered for max 5 years).

Who it's for

Farmers oriented toward long-term sustainability, lower costs, and preserving natural resources (livestock farms only). From 30,000 EDV. Increases farm competitiveness and contributes to Green Deal goals.

What's funded

Renewable energy, energy savings, ecological solutions and environmental impact reduction. Barn construction, repair, restoration. Manure storage installation and management, concrete platforms. Equipment for sustainability, manure management, nitrogen reduction. Only new investments.

How payment works

Grant — up to €1,500,000 per applicant. No advance. Payment options: invoice payment or reimbursement.

Intensity

65% for all (35% own or borrowed funds). 80% for young farmers (under 40, farm registered for max 5 years).

Who it's for

Farms raising animals (sheep, goats, cattle up to 2 years, meat and meat-dairy breed nursing cows kept with offspring up to 6 months in the same herd), requiring protection against bears, wolves, boars or other wildlife. From 0 EDV. From 1 LU.

What's funded

Electric shepherds, enclosures, fences, protective devices, breeding shepherd dogs (only — Podhale or Central Asian), generators, other electricity-supporting devices, wire and electric enclosures, tapes. Only new investments. Eligible only on meadows and pastures with livestock — not residential properties or forest plots.

How payment works

Grant — up to €10,000 per applicant. With 2 additional shepherd dogs — +€2,000. No advance. Payment method: reimbursement.

Intensity

90% for all (10% own or borrowed funds).

Who it's for

Individuals or legal entities registered as an agricultural holding and farm with ongoing activity. The farm and holding must be registered for more than 1 year (individuals), or per business registration date for companies. From 4,000 EDV. All sectors supported. At least one partner required (individual or legal entity — meeting applicant conditions).

What's funded

Investments in agricultural product logistics, production or processing: farm buildings, equipment, machinery, infrastructure. Farming and logistics expansion, creation of sales points and fairs. Only new investments.

How payment works

Three funding models (VAT not covered in any case):

• Model 1 — up to €150,000 excl. VAT
• Model 2 — up to €250,000 excl. VAT
• Model 3 — up to €1,500,000 excl. VAT

Advance — up to 40% available.

Intensity

60–100% funding intensity (depends on applicant category, partnership structure, and investment type). VAT not covered by funding.

Who it's for

Individuals or legal entities registered as an agricultural holding and farm with ongoing activity. The farm and holding must be registered for more than 1 year (individuals), or per business registration date for companies. From 30,000 EDV. All sectors supported.

What's funded

Investments in agricultural product logistics, production or processing: farm buildings, equipment, machinery, infrastructure. Only new investments.

How payment works

Grant — up to €1,000,000 per applicant (all sectors except crop production). Simplified version — €80,000 (crop production only). No advance. Payment options: invoice payment or reimbursement.

Intensity

40–70% funding intensity (depends on applicant category and investment type). VAT not covered by funding.