Final round of Small Grants scheme issues £21m to farmers 15 December 2020 | Applicants have until 31 May 2021 to buy and install all their items, and submit their claim for payment More than 3,800 farmers are set to benefit from £21m in new equipment as part of the third and final round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme. Farmers are now being encouraged to speak to their suppliers to confirm the items they wish to order are available before accepting their grant. Applicants have until midnight on 31 May 2021 to buy and install all their items, and submit their claim for payment. This deadline has been extended by two months to allow for potential delays caused by the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.