SFIS Grant Summary
If you are a primary food producer in Northern Ireland with a Category 1 Farm Business ID, this scheme could help you invest in equipment that improves animal health, efficiency and environmental performance.
- Applications Open: 21 July 2026
- Applications Close: 3 September 2026
- Grant rate: 40% of eligible investment costs.
- Maximum grant: Up to £25,000 per farm business.
- Eligible investment value: £3,000 to £62,500.
- Minimum grant: You must apply for at least £1,200.
- Grant offers are based on DAERA reference prices.
Who can apply?
Check the points below to see if you are eligible for the SFIS grant scheme.
- You farm in Northern Ireland.
- You are a primary food producer in the livestock, arable or horticulture sector.
- You have a Category 1 Farm Business ID.
- You are looking to invest in eligible equipment from the DAERA item list.
- Your planned investment is likely to be at least £3,000.
- You are ready to apply through the online scheme portal before the closing date.
Eligible Te Pari products
A range of Te Pari livestock handling, weighing and animal management products fit within the SFIS eligible item list.
- Automatic weighing and drafting sheep crates.
- Clamp-style sheep handlers.
- Cattle auto ID drafting or shedding gates.
- Cattle handling systems.
- Manually operated cattle crushes.
- EID panel readers.
- Electronic weigh packages.
- Auto-drench or vaccination guns.
Click the button to see the simple guide to eligible Te Pari products and possible grant support.
How much could you get & how to apply?
The scheme can cover up to 40% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of £25,000 per farm business.
For example, if an eligible item has a DAERA reference price of £10,000, the grant support could be up to £4,000. If an eligible investment reaches the top threshold of £62,500, the maximum grant would be £25,000.
The exact grant amount is based on the DAERA reference price for each eligible item, not necessarily the retail price of the product.
How to Apply:
Applications are completed through a simple online portal using a Government Gateway or indirect account login, where applicants answer a few basic farm and business questions and select the grant items they wish to apply for.
