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The Scottish Government: Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS)
Created: 23/02/2026
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
The Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS) is designed to help agritourism (activities that combine agriculture and tourism) to be financially sustainable, profitable and resilient, playing a key role in the future of Scottish agriculture.
The scheme offers funding to ensure agritourism businesses have access to capital support to allow them to carry out capital investment(s) that will help deliver this.
Who can apply?
You are eligible to apply if:
- Your agritourism business meets the definition set by Scotland’s National Agritourism Strategy, “A tourism or leisure activity on a working farm, croft or estate which produces food or wool”.
- Your agricultural business is registered and approved for funding with Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Division (SGRPID)
- Your agritourism business has a direct connection to an agricultural business that is registered and approved for funding with SGRPID
- Where your proposed agritourism/ food retail business offers a food and drink experience, you can demonstrate that it uses produce from the farm (not necessarily exclusively)
How to apply
Download an application form from the Government website and e-mail to the address provided.
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Friday 13 March 2026.
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