There’s a wide range of schemes and payments available to farmers under the current version of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with an accompanying list of deadlines to keep track of.  

Here are some of the key deadlines that are coming up, from June to September.

Many of these schemes fall under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3).

Organic Capital Investment Scheme – June 16

The Organic Capital Investment Scheme, the fourth scheme to open TAMS 3, has a deadline of June 16.

The scheme will provide grant aid under TAMS at the higher rate of 60% for organic farmers for capital investments and equipment to develop their organic enterprise.

Solar Capital Investment Scheme – June 19, September 4

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon described the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) as “a measure under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3), which provides support to farmers wishing to invest in renewable energy”.

The next deadline for the TAMS 3 SCIS in Ireland is June 19 (Tranche 12, extended from the original June 5 date). 

Tranche 13 of the scheme has a deadline of September 4.

Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme – June 19, September 4

The Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) is intended to assist farmers to purchase new equipment for the upgrading of pig and poultry units on their farms, thereby supporting farmers’ compliance with animal welfare legislation.

It is also intended to facilitate energy efficient measures to improve competitiveness and contribute to the improvement of agricultural incomes.

The tranche 12 deadline is June 19 (extended from June 5), while the tranche 13 deadline is September 4.

Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme – June 19, September 4  

The next deadline for the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS, Tranche 13) under TAMS 3 is June 19.

This extended date was adjusted from the early June timeframe.

After this, the subsequent 2026 application tranches will close on September 4 and December 4.

Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme – June 19, September 4

According to DAFM: “The Women Farmers’ Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) provides an incentive to women farmers to upgrade their agricultural buildings and equipment by providing them with an increased level of support to meet the considerable capital costs associated with the establishment of their enterprises."

The deadline for tranche 12 was recently extended to June 19.

Subsequent 2026 application deadlines are September 4 and December 4.

ACRES scorecards - August 31

According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) scorecard is a “results-based assessment tool used to grade the environmental and ecological quality of farmlands”.eThe deadline for submission of completed scorecards is August 31, 2026.

"You are reminded that once an ACRES scorecard has been submitted in full, it will not be possible to make further changes to the scorecard and it cannot subsequently be amended," DAFM said.

"It is therefore essential that advisers are fully satisfied that scorecards are correct at the time of submission." 

Nutrient Importation Storage Scheme – September 4

The TAMS 3 Nutrient Importation Storage Scheme (NISS) provides Irish farmers with a 70% grant to assist in building facilities for storing imported animal excreta, soiled water, and farmyard manures.

It operates with a stand-alone investment ceiling of €90,000 for individuals and €160,000 for registered farm partnerships.

The final two application batch deadlines for 2026 are September 4 and December 4.

Collaborative Farming Grant Scheme –  September 30

The Collaborative Farming Grant Scheme provides financial support aimed at covering part of the legal, advisory and financial services costs of setting up a Registered Farm Partnership.

Applications for the Collaborative Farming Grant (tranche 3) will open on August 17, with a deadline of September 30.