The REAP Conference 2026, 4 November
With the Government setting out an ambitious plan for horticulture and putting robotics firmly on the agricultural agenda, the direction of travel is clear: technology has a growing role to play in the future of farming. At REAP 2026, we’ll explore that journey from every angle - science, technology, farming, supply chain and more.

Coming soon: The Agri-Water Cross-Sector Challenge

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Launching 10 November 2026, The Agri-Water Cross-Sector Challenge will have £8million of funding available.

This unique opportunity will offer grants between £200,000 and £2 million for innovators to accelerate, scale, or deploy proven, mature to mid-stage solutions. We are looking to fund solutions that can overcome regulatory and operational barriers and demonstrate repeatable pathways to scale solutions that deliver mutual benefit for agriculture and the water environment.

A webinar will be held after the competition opens for you to find out more. You’ll find out more about the selection criteria and how cross-sector partnerships can unlock long-term resilience. You can register for that here.

Date and time: 17 November 2026, 11am to 12:00pm Topic: The Water Innovation Cross-Sector Programme & The Agri-Water Cross Sector Challenge

More details will be added to this post when they become available. You can see other open funding calls in our Funding Finder.