Welsh Small Grant
Small Grants – Efficiency Window 5 General Rules Booklet
The application window will open on 12 January 2026 and close on 27 February 2026.
You are eligible to apply if
You are registered with the Welsh Government and have been issued with a Customer Reference Number (CRN). Please refer to our website for the how to register guidance or call the RPW Customer Contact Centre on
0300 062 5004
You must:
- be a primary producer of agricultural products
- have 3 hectares (ha) of eligible agricultural land registered with RPW in Wales or
- be able to demonstrate over 550 standard labour hours
You are not eligible if
- you are an equine customer (including grazing horses)
- you are a forestry customer (including woodland only owners)
- a group of farmers (including producer organisations)
However, if two or more agricultural holdings are managed as a single unit, or in a single ownership, or to some extent have common management, common financial accounts, common livestock, machinery and/or feeding stores that will be classed as a single business.
You must not use items purchased through Small Grants – Efficiency for agricultural contracting activities.
View the list of eligible capital items
Subsoiler
A subsoiler, comprising: Minimum working width of 2.7m. Minimum two legs. Cutting disc preceding each subsoil leg. Rear roller for consolidation. Depth control.
| Reference Cost (ex VAT) | Grant Value | Item Score |
|---|---|---|
| £8,735 | £3,494 | 300 |
Ryetec GLD3 Complies Ryetec Restorer ALD-S Complies Ryetec Restorer ALD-E Complies
Minimum Tillage / Cultivator
Multi-component one pass/reduced cultivation machine consisting of: A minimum of three different soil engaging parts.
Two of the soil engaging parts to be separate rows of either fixed tines, discs, loosening legs or spring tines. Third soil engaging part must be a rear packer, crumbler, roller, rings or shouldered rings. Minimum of 3m working width. A rotavator or power harrow is not eligible under this item.
| Reference Cost (ex VAT) | Grant Value | Item Score |
|---|---|---|
| £22,892 | £9,157 | 400.1 |
Direct Drill
Direct or slot seed drill capable of sowing grass, clover, herbs and forage crops into undisturbed soil. Minimum 2.7m working width. Seed metered and delivered through either pneumatic or mechanical mechanism.
Seed delivered directly into pre-prepared slot produced by disc or slot mechanism in undisturbed soil. Seed placed at consistent depth. (Equipment that broadcast seed on surface and incorporates seeds through use of tines and/or rollers, or drills that disturb / cultivate soil prior to sowing are not eligible under this item.)
| Reference Cost (ex VAT) | Grant Value | Item Score |
|---|---|---|
| £26,030 | £10,412 | 290 |
Micro Seeder
Small seeder, suitable for sowing small seeds such as grass, clover, rape, stubble turnips etc. Minimum hopper size 75 litres. Powered by an electric motor. Ability to calibrate and adjust application rate. Electronic on/off control system. Can be fitted to min-till cultivator, tractor or ATV.
| Reference Cost (ex VAT) | Grant Value | Item Score |
|---|---|---|
| £2,118 | £847.2 | 396.70 |
Zocon seeder spec sound like small broad caster but Zocon seeder but they not specifying that.
Get Ready with Ryetec
Our team at Ryetec is here to help you navigate the grant process. We can provide guidance, product specifications, and quotations/ dealer support to support your application, as well as advising which will be the best machine and for what grant it is applicable too. If you’re interested in applying for funding towards Ryetec machinery, contact us today to discuss your options and ensure you’re ready when the scheme opens.
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