Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is a dedicated grant programme for farmers and land managers in Protected Landscapes in England.
The FiPL grant is aimed at supporting the farmers, land managers and people who live and work in the East Devon National Landscape to deliver for Nature, Climate, People and Place. The FiPL grant can provide funding for eligible projects in the East Devon National Landscape, grants start from £2,000 and go up to a maximum of £50,000.
Overview
FiPL is open to all farmers and land managers within a National Park or National Landscape in England as part of the Government’s Agricultural Transitional Plan, which sets out how Defra’s support for farmers and land managers is changing over the next few years.
It supports farmers and land managers to carry out projects that:
- Support nature recovery
- Mitigate the impacts of climate change
- Provide opportunities for people to discover, enjoy and understand the landscape and its cultural heritage
- Support nature-friendly, sustainable farm businesses
- This is a programme of funding for one-off projects covering these areas of work, not an agri-environment scheme.
Frequently asked questions
What FiPL will pay for?
Climate:
More carbon is stored and/or sequestered
Flood risk is reduced
Farmers, land managers and the public better understand what different habitats and land uses can store carbon and reduce carbon emissions
The landscape is more resilient to climate change
Nature
There is a greater area of habitat improved for biodiversity
There is an increase in biodiversity
There is greater connectivity between habitats
Existing habitat is better managed
People
There are more opportunities for people to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape
There are more opportunities for more diverse audiences to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape
There is greater public engagement in land management, such as through volunteering
Farmers and land managers feel increasingly comfortable with providing public goods
Place
The quality and character of the landscape is reinforced or enhanced
Historic structures and features are conserved, enhanced or interpreted more effectively
There is an increase in the resilience of nature friendly sustainable farm businesses, which in turn contributes to a more thriving local economy