“Rural Economy Grant (up to £60 million) – grants of up to £1 million or more for micro and SME businesses to boost farm competiveness, and support significant growth in the agri-food, rural tourism, forestry, renewable energy, and other high-potential (eg ICT and creative) sectors particularly.  The fund will be launched in early 2012.”

More info in due course from: http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/