The Scottish Government

All grants, subsidies and services by topic.

The following lists group all agriculture grants, subsidies and services by their subject area. This covers all agriculture schemes and a selection of other forms and publications. A list of the agriculture schemes is also available in A-Z form.

Agri - environment schemes

• Agri-environment pay rate review
• Countryside Premium Scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Farm Woodland Scheme - A forestry scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Farm Woodland Premium Scheme - A forestry scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Habitats Premium Scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Organic Aid Scheme - support scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Rural Stewardship Scheme - support scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme Farmland Premium - A forestry scheme - Closed to new applicants

Business development schemes

• Agricultural Business Development Scheme - marketing scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Agricultural Processing and Marketing Grants - marketing scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Crofting Counties Agricultural Grant Scheme (CCAGS)
• Farm Business Benchmarking Online - DEFRA scheme allowing farmers across the UK to compare businesses
• Farm Business Development Scheme - marketing scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Whole Farm Review Scheme - business development scheme

Support Schemes

• Cross Compliance - support scheme mandatory requirements
• Energy Crop Scheme - Support scheme for growing crops for production of energy products
• Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) - This governs all applications to the SFPS and Cross-Compliance regulations. You must comply with its rules to receive payments
• Land Management Contract Menu Scheme - support scheme - Closed to new applicants
• Less Favoured Areas Support Schemes - support scheme
• Protein Crop Premium - support scheme
• Scottish Beef Calf Scheme - support scheme
• Single Farm Payment Scheme - support scheme

Standards, Services and FoI

A list of all SGRPID standards and services.

• Appeals and complaints
• CAP annual report
• Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Freedom of Information
• Guide to Grants and Services
• RPID annual report 2007 - The report on the work done by the Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) in 2007.
• RPID annual report 2008 - The report on the work done by the Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) in 2008.
• SEARS - Information about Scotland's Environmental and Rural Services
• Serving Scotland's Farmers - booklet discussing SEERAD's aims in CAP administration

Online services

• CTS online - The Cattle Tracing System (CTS) online service.
• Farm Business Benchmarking Online - DEFRA scheme allowing farmers across the UK to compare businesses
• Rural Payments Online - The online service for claims and application forms relevant to a variety of support and development schemes

Forms

These are some of the forms most regularly used by scheme applicants and participants.

• AA1 form - Agent authorisation form
• AA Questions and Answers Form 2008 - The Agent Authorisation questions and answers form for 2008
• AP1 Form - The Appeals Procedure form
• AP2 Form - The Appeals Procedure form (Stage 2)
• BACS Sterling Form - For payment of grants and subsidies by BACS
• BACS Euro form - For payment by Euros
• BACS explanatory leaflet - Information on how to complete your BACS form
• Land and Business Change Form - to notify SGRPID of changes of address etc
• Livestock Movement Record Books - PDF downloads of movement record books for Sheep, Goats and Cattle
• Single Application Form (and Data Sheets) - application form for SFPS

Guidance documents

• Appeals and complaints - procedures for appealing against decisions
• How to prevent the spread of Ragwort - Guidance on how to prevent and control the spread of Ragwort
• RPID Inspection guidance - A list of the inspection documents used by Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) inspection staff.
• Separation agreements - Rules on seperation agreements as part of animal health movement restrictions
• Weeds guidance - Information for those affected by the spread of weeds

Reviews and Reports

• Asset Management Review of Rural Land - The Review which reported in January 2008 recommended that a review of the land assets should be undertaken

Can't find what you're looking for?

If you are struggling to find the information you require then you might find it helpful to email SEARS at info@sears.scotland.gov.uk.

SEARS is a partnership of rural and environmental services who will make sure that your query is dealt with by the appropriate person working within one of the SEARS partners. For more information please visit the SEARS website.