Regulation 6 Growers training and support pilot scheme grant; Eligibility requirements and scheme paymentI1

The growers training and support pilot scheme grant shall start on the date beginning with the commencement of these Regulations and end on 31st March 2030.

An applicant for the growers training and support pilot scheme must–

Subject to paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5) a sum not exceeding £2,000 over the duration of the growers training and support pilot scheme is payable to–

in either case for approved travelling expenses for attendance at an approved course of instruction, demonstration or show within or outside Northern Ireland, wholly or mainly concerned with commercial horticulture.

Subject to force majeure or exceptional circumstances, an applicant must apply for payment of approved permitted expenditure within a period of three months commencing from the date when that expenditure is incurred.

Payment can be made to an applicant when that applicant provides vouched expenditure and documentation is provided by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Department.

In this regulation–

• “approval” means prior written approval of the Department and “approved” shall be construed accordingly;

• “eligible person” means a person who is operating a commercial horticultural business or is an employee of that person; and

• “employee” in relation to an eligible person means a person employed for at least 16 hours per week.