How many applications were a) received and b) granted for the small grants horticulture start-up scheme and the horticulture development scheme?
Answered by Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd | Answered on 03/02/2023
The Small Grants – Horticulture Start-Up and Horticulture Development schemes operate with different application processes.
54 expressions of interest were received for window 1 of the Small Grants – Horticulture Start-up scheme. All were invited to submit a full application, of which 36 were received. Following appraisal of the full applications, 19 contracts were offered.
12 applications were received for window 1 of the Horticulture Development scheme. Following appraisal, 12 contracts were offered.