The operative truth
Terms
| Administering body | Regional agriculture departments under the CAP Strategic Plan |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Grants |
| Tier | Regional Instruments |
| Ceiling | €70,000, varying by region |
| Coverage | Lump-sum premium, not cost-linked |
| Cost of money | n/a |
| Term | Commitment period of 3–5 years |
| Earliest reachable | Month 3 |
| Application to cash | 180–360 days from call to first tranche |
Who qualifies
First-time entrants to farming aged under forty-one, establishing as head of holding with an approved business plan.
What it funds
Unrestricted within the approved business plan — this is a premium rather than a cost reimbursement.
What disqualifies an applicant
What it stacks with
These instruments combine with this one. Grants generally cannot double-fund the same cost, but different components of the same project may each carry their own support, and tax credits stack more freely with grants than grants do with each other.
ISMEA First Establishment
Persons aged eighteen to forty-one establishing for the first time as head of an agricultural holding, or agricultural…
Farm Investment Support
Active agricultural undertakings making productive investments in the holding.
SME Guarantee Fund
Small and medium enterprises including sole traders and agricultural undertakings. New enterprises qualify; the guarantee exists precisely to…
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