SFI26 Application Window Checker

Answer three questions to find out which SFI26 application window(s) you qualify for. No account needed.

1. What is your total agricultural land area?

hectares (ha)

Enter your total eligible agricultural land area in hectares.

2. Do you have an existing ELM revenue agreement?

Yes No

ELM revenue agreements include: SFI (SFI23, SFI24), Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier (CSMT), Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT — old and new versions), Higher Level Stewardship (HLS), and Woodland CS. Private sector agri-environment schemes and Landscape Recovery do not count.

3. Was your farm business registered with RPA by 1 January 2026?

Yes No

For Window 1, your business must have had an SBI by 1 January 2026 with some agricultural land linked to it on that date. The 3-hectare agricultural land threshold applies at the point you want to apply.