For Irish farmers and advisors
Farm grants and handy tech, without the hours of digging.
Every week we pull together the Irish grant news and closing dates that matter, plus a few practical AI and farm tech tools worth a look. Short, plain English, and free.
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Why we started
The money is there. Finding it is a job of its own.
Between TAMS, ACRES, BISS, farm safety measures and all the rest, there's a lot of support for Irish farms. Keeping track of it after a long day is the hard part.
Deadlines slip by
Schemes open and close in tranches and windows, with notices scattered across gov.ie, press releases and the farming papers. Missing one can mean waiting months for the next round.
The paperwork is heavy
Terms and conditions, reference costs, quotes and photos. Even with a good advisor, it takes time to get your side of things together.
"AI" is mostly noise
Everyone is selling something with AI on the box. It's hard to tell which tools actually save time on a working farm and which are just a sales pitch.
The deadline ledger
Dates worth writing on the calendar
Every date here is checked against an official source, with the link. The newsletter adds new schemes as their dates are confirmed.
| Scheme | Round | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMS 3 | Tranche 14 | Fri 04 Dec 2026 | Open | gov.ie |
| TAMS 3 | Tranche 13 | Fri 04 Sep 2026 | Closed | gov.ie |
| TAMS 3 | Tranche 12 | Fri 05 Jun 2026 | Closed | gov.ie |
| TAMS 3 | Tranche 11 | Fri 06 Mar 2026 | Closed | gov.ie |
Checked on 16 October 2026. Dates can change and the scheme terms and conditions are what count, so always confirm on gov.ie or with your advisor before you act. Other schemes (ACRES, BISS, farm safety and more) are covered in the weekly email once their dates are officially published. See all 20 schemes in the grants ledger.
How it works
Simple as a cup of tea on a Sunday
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FreePop in your email. Each week you'll get grant news, upcoming deadlines and a few tools worth knowing about, with links to the official source.
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FreeA growing list of practical AI and farm tech tools: herd records, grass, calving, crops and paperwork. Each one explained by what it does, what it costs and who it suits.
Get matched to grants
Coming soonFill in a short farm profile once. The Grant Matcher shows schemes that may suit you, reminds you before deadlines and helps you draft notes for your advisor.
Early access
The Grant Matcher is on the way
We're building a paid tool that does the legwork for you. Join the early access list and you'll be among the first to try it, at the founding member price.
- A farm profile that you fill in once (enterprise, age, land, schemes you're already in)
- A shortlist of grants that may suit your farm, with links to the official terms
- Deadline reminders by email or text before a window closes
- AI help drafting notes, checklists and descriptions to bring to your advisor
No payment now. Read how the Grant Matcher will work.
Pricing
Free to read. Fair to upgrade.
The newsletter and tools directory are free and will stay free. The Grant Matcher price below is the founding member price we plan to charge. Final prices will be confirmed before anyone pays a cent.
Grant Matcher
Planned€9 /month
or €79 a year
- Farm profile, filled in once
- Matched grants with official links
- Deadline reminders
- AI help drafting application notes
Planned founding member price, including VAT where it applies. Nothing is charged now. Early access members hear first and are never charged without signing up.
Is the newsletter really free?
Yes. The weekly newsletter and the tools directory are free. We may carry clearly marked sponsor messages to keep it that way, and we'll always say when something is sponsored.
Are you connected with the Department of Agriculture?
No. GrassGrant is independent and isn't connected with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc or any other State body. We link to official sources so you can check everything yourself.
Will GrassGrant submit my grant applications?
No. Most Department schemes are applied for through agfood.ie, often by your advisor. GrassGrant helps you find schemes, keep track of deadlines and get your notes and paperwork ready. You or your advisor still make and submit the application.
Can I rely on the deadlines you send?
We check every deadline against official sources before sending it, and we include the link. Dates can change and terms and conditions are what count, so always confirm on gov.ie or with your advisor before you act.
I'm not great with technology. Is this for me?
Absolutely. The newsletter is a plain email, and the tools we cover are explained in everyday language. If a tool is fiddly, we'll say so.
I'm an advisor. Is there something for me?
Yes. We plan to add support for advisors working across several client farms. It's meant to support the work you already do, not replace it. Join the early access list and reply to the welcome email to tell us you're an advisor.
What happens to my farm information?
We'll only use it to run the service you signed up for. We won't sell it. A full privacy policy will be published before the Grant Matcher launches, and you'll be able to delete your data whenever you want.