It is also important to communicate with the Rural Payments Agency if you are unable to comply with all the conditions outlined within the grant funding agreement.
One of the most important conditions to check on the grant funding agreement is the completion date. This is the date by which work within your project must be completed and claim submitted to the RPA. This date can be changed, however if you do not believe that the work will be completed by this date, then contact the RPA in writing in the first instance. (ZnJmQHJwYS5nc2kuZ292LnVr).
The Farming Recovery Fund and Grant Funding Agreement
The Farming Recovery Fund (FRF) was set up to support farmers impacted by Storm Desmond, 4-9 December 2015, and Storm Eva, 25-26 December 2015. By June, all successful applicants should have received a grant funding agreement form.
The NFU has put a member- only briefing together on key points to consider with your grant funding agreement form, including some of the information contained within the form, and what you may need to do now.
Salmonid river
To find out if you are on a salmonid river, contact the Environment Agency (03708 506 506).
You can only undertake works in or near salmonid rivers at certain times each year up until September. If you do not believe that you will be able to complete the work by this point contact the RPA in the first instance. (ZnJmQHJwYS5nc2kuZ292LnVr).
Specifications:
The NFU’s updated briefing on the FRF provides some information on the evidence which must be supported with your grant funding agreement. Photographs are a part of the evidence required, it is important that photographs are clear in showing the specification to which repair works has been undertaken. Your grant funding agreement will contain information on the specification to which repair works must be done.
If, for whatever reason, you need to deviate from the conditions within the grant funding agreement, contact the RPA in the first instance. Ensure you receive written confirmation from the RPA before making changes (ZnJmQHJwYS5nc2kuZ292LnVr).