Working with farmers and land managers
Dales farmers and landowners want to protect the environment, enhance the landscape and run resilient future-proof businesses. The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme can them achieve all these goals.
We work with farmers and land managers on very varied projects, some embracing multiple themes and others that address specific priority areas. A FiPL grant could be for professional advice, new kit, a farm carbon audit, farm tours, building work, permissive footpaths, meadow restoration, pasture management, natural flood management, and much more.
If you have ideas, get in touch with us for help and advice on developing your proposal. In the first instance, submit an expression of interest form to outline your proposed project and include a map of your land. We will allocate a FiPL Adviser to discuss with you and ensure you have all the information and resources you need.
Please note that any activities/works cannot be undertaken before a signed grant agreement (contract) is in place. Claims are paid in arrears on completed and verified activity.
Application steps
1. Read the guidance documents
2. Submit an enquiry
3. Discuss with FiPL Adviser
4. Site visit and any further considerations, including gaining consents, where required
5. Calculate project costs
6. Submit your application
7. Get a decision (project agreement/contract will be issued if approved)
If successful, undertake project (adhere to specifications and dates in grant agreement), submit claim with supporting evidence, receive grant payment.
FiPL Programme documentation (2026-2029 programme):
Expression of Interest form | Complete and return this with your ideas and location details/map and one of the team will contact you to look into this further
Application form | This form needs to be completed to apply for a FiPL grant – it should be submitted with the project costs table and quotes or other documents (your FiPL Adviser can provide full guidance)
Application project costs table | This summary of costs needs to be submitted with the application form (see above)
Application guidance document | This provides information on how to apply and what documents and information to submit
Scoring system | This outlines how applications are scored
Process flow for the applicant | This shows the stages in the grant process from start to finish
Local priorities for Yorkshire Dales | Examples of how FiPL might be used to address National Park Management Plan objectives – this may help you understand our current priorities
Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan | Our programme of work 2025-2030, with six key ambitions, each accompanied by objectives that guide how those ambitions will be achieved