Navigating the Welsh Capital Production and Efficiency Grant

Free Downloadable Guide: Welsh Capital Production and Efficiency Grant

Upgrading your farm’s infrastructure, such as installing a heavy-duty cattle crush, a curved race system, automated electronic weighing equipment, or a livestock handling system, is one of the best investments you can make for animal welfare and labour efficiency.

Fortunately, financial support is available through the Welsh Capital Production and Efficiency Grant.

To help livestock farmers across Wales navigate the scheme, we have put together a comprehensive, independent customer guide detailing eligible items, reference costs, and strict application rules for sheep handling systems and cattle handling systems.

Key Welsh Grant Funding Figures

Grant Rate: Up to 40% of eligible expenditure (excluding VAT).
Minimum Grant Award: £500 per application.
Maximum Grant Award: £15,000 per Customer Reference Number (CRN) per financial year.
Application Status: The scheme is currently open and applications can be submitted through RPW Online.

What Equipment is Eligible?

Grants are calculated as 40% of the lower of your actual invoiced cost or the Welsh Government’s published reference cost. Some of the key eligible cattle handling equipment items include:

Cattle Fixed Handling System: Reference cost £12,401 (Max grant: £4,960)
Cattle Mobile Handling System: Reference cost £17,259 (Max grant: £6,903)
Standard Cattle Crush: Reference cost £4,399 (Max grant: £1,759.60)
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Squeeze Crush: Reference cost £11,807 (Max grant: £4,723)
Auto ID Shedding/Drafting Gate: Reference cost £13,104 (Max grant: £5,242)
Automatic Cattle Weighing Equipment: Reference cost £8,711 (Max grant: £3,484)

⚠️ Crucial Rule: Do Not Order Before Approval

One of the most important conditions of the scheme is timing:

You must receive a Grant Award Letter and accept it through RPW Online before ordering, buying, or paying a deposit for any livestock equipment. Items purchased beforehand are strictly ineligible.

Download Your Free Guide

Get all the detailed specifications, sheep handling equipment reference costs, EID equipment requirements, and step-by-step application tips in our complete PDF guide.

👉 [Download the Farming Solutions Welsh Capital Grant Guide (PDF)]

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