Supporting farming and land managers on Dartmoor

If you are a farmer or land manager on Dartmoor you can apply for funding to support conservation and social-economic projects. 

The programme is called ‘Farming in Protected Landscapes’ (FiPL) and was launched in July 2021 and will run until March 2024. FiPL is a DEFRA funded programme which awards grants of between £2,000 to over £100,000 awarded through a farmer-led local panel; people who understand the challenges and the opportunities. 

Grants are awarded for projects that:

• Support nature-friendly, sustainable farm businesses

• Support nature enhancement

• Tackle climate change

• Provide opportunities for people to discover, enjoy and understand the landscape   

  and its cultural heritage

There is around £1-million to award for projects delivered on Dartmoor in the next two years. Dartmoor National Park Authority has been working to make it simpler for people to share their ideas and apply for funding, it now has a very short ‘expression of interest’ form and the team is keen to have no obligation chats about project ideas. The team can advise on what makes a successful application and help you develop your proposal. FiPL is designed to sit alongside and complement existing funding agreements.

More information can be found on  https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/living-and-working/farming/farming-in-protected-landscapes

You can email the FiPL team on: fipl@dartmoor.gov.uk

By Simon Lee, Dartmoor National Park Authority