Any land managers with land in Scotland can apply. You must
- be registered with the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS)
- have a business reference number (BRN). If you do not already have a BRN you can apply for one through your SGRPID Area Office.
For the land based options you must own or hold the land under a secure tenancy agreement or contractual licence for at least 5 continuous years or, if the tenancy or contractual licence has less than 5 years to run, the landlord must complete and sign the declaration in the LMO (2) application form. Land based options cannot be undertaken on seasonal let land i.e. 364 days or less.
You do not have to take part in the Single Farm Payment Scheme (SFPS) or any other IACS scheme (for example Energy Crops Scheme) to apply for LMO funds.
Only land in Scotland is eligible.