£201
per camera
per camera
Published grant value
The technical guidance currently shows a grant value of £201 for each eligible livestock monitoring camera.
Capital Production and Efficiency Grant Wales • Livestock camera funding
Capital Production and Efficiency Grant Wales
The Welsh Government Capital Production and Efficiency Grant specifically lists cameras for monitoring livestock as an eligible capital item. Dyfed CCTV supplies practical PTZ livestock camera systems that meet or exceed the published minimum camera specification, with clear grant-ready documentation and professional installation across Wales.
SSAIB accredited
£201 grant value per eligible camera
25× PTZ livestock cameras
Wales-wide installation
Livestock monitoring cameras are specifically included
This is not a vague reference to farm technology. In the official technical guidance, Welsh Government lists “Cameras for monitoring livestock” as an eligible item. The published reference cost is £503 excluding VAT per qualifying camera, with a published grant value of £201 per camera. The wider scheme can contribute up to 40% of eligible costs, subject to the scheme rules and reference-cost cap.
£503
reference
reference
Reference cost
The current published reference cost is £503 excluding VAT for the qualifying camera item.
£15k
annual max
annual max
Scheme-wide annual maximum
The maximum grant award is currently £15,000 per CRN per financial year, subject to eligibility and selection.
What are the grant-funded cameras intended for?
The eligible item is specifically for monitoring livestock. That makes PTZ cameras particularly useful in lambing sheds, calving sheds and other livestock buildings where the ability to move the view and zoom in can save repeated journeys and make day-to-day welfare checks much easier.
Lambing and calving sheds
Check pens remotely, zoom in on individual animals and reduce unnecessary night-time trips to the shed.
Livestock buildings
Use one controllable PTZ view to check feeding areas, passages, pens and general livestock activity.
Remote welfare checks
View livestock from the farmhouse or while away from the yard using a phone, tablet or computer.
The grant item is for livestock monitoring. General farm security cameras, fixed yard cameras and other CCTV equipment should not be assumed to be eligible simply because they form part of the same wider CCTV system.
Official camera specification for the grant
Welsh Government sets a minimum specification for the eligible livestock camera. The equipment purchased must meet or exceed it. Our normal HiLook by Hikvision 25× PTZ livestock camera is designed around this type of farm use and exceeds the published zoom and infrared minimums.
| Requirement | Welsh Government minimum | Typical Dyfed CCTV grant camera |
|---|---|---|
| Camera type | Internet Protocol (IP) camera | Professional IP PTZ camera |
| Weather rating | Outdoor rated IP66 | IP66 outdoor rated |
| Movement | Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) | 360° PTZ control |
| Day / night | Day and night vision | Day / night operation |
| Infrared range | 50 metres minimum | Up to 100 metres IR |
| Zoom | 18× minimum | 25× optical zoom |
| Resolution | 1080 pixels minimum | 1080p |
| Remote viewing | Compatible with online viewing on phone, laptop or tablet | Remote viewing configured for phone, tablet and computer access |
Always confirm the exact model and specification shown on your quotation before applying. Welsh Government requires evidence that the purchased item meets or exceeds the published specification.
Related farm CCTV and grant pages
This page is specifically about the Capital Production and Efficiency scheme. For broader information on Welsh farm CCTV grants and farm camera systems, use the pages below.
Grant guide
Farm CCTV Grants Wales
Our broader Welsh farm CCTV grant page covering funding, preparation and practical system planning.
Main page
Farm CCTV
Farm CCTV layouts, PTZ cameras, fixed cameras, remote buildings, networking and recording.
Livestock
Lambing and calving cameras
Dedicated information for remote livestock monitoring during lambing and calving periods.
Proof
Case studies
Real Dyfed CCTV installations showing the type of systems we install on working farms.
How much grant could livestock cameras receive?
The current technical guidance gives the eligible camera a £503 reference cost excluding VAT and a £201 grant value. The scheme has a £500 minimum grant award per application, so a camera-only application would normally need at least three cameras at the current published grant value to clear that minimum.
| Eligible cameras | Combined reference cost | Maximum published camera grant value | Camera-only application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 cameras | £1,006 ex VAT | £402 | Below the £500 minimum if these are the only items |
| 3 cameras | £1,509 ex VAT | £603 | Above the current £500 minimum |
| 5 cameras | £2,515 ex VAT | £1,005 | Above the current £500 minimum |
| 8 cameras | £4,024 ex VAT | £1,608 | Above the current £500 minimum |
These are camera-item examples using the current published values. The grant is a maximum 40% contribution against actual invoiced eligible costs, up to the published reference cost. If an eligible item is invoiced below its reference cost, the grant can be reduced accordingly. Other eligible items in the same application may also contribute towards the £500 minimum.
How the Capital Production and Efficiency application works
Applications are made through RPW Online. The scheme is designed to accept applications throughout the year while open, with selections run at intervals. The important point is to get the eligible item and specification right before committing to a purchase.
1
Plan the livestock coverage
Tell us which sheds, pens or livestock areas you need to monitor and how many PTZ cameras are likely to be required.
2
Apply through RPW Online
Select the eligible item and submit your Capital Production and Efficiency application using the official RPW process.
3
Wait for the Grant Award Letter
Do not buy the grant-funded item early. If selected, accept your Grant Award Letter within the stated deadline before purchasing.
4
Install, pay and claim
Once approved, the qualifying equipment can be supplied and installed, then claimed with the required invoices, specification evidence and proof of payment.
Eligibility, limits and rules farmers need to know
The camera specification is only one part of the scheme. Your business must also meet the eligibility criteria and you must follow the purchasing, payment and claim rules set by Welsh Government.
Basic eligibility
- Registered with Welsh Government and issued with a CRN
- At least 3 hectares of eligible agricultural land in Wales, or over 550 standard labour hours
- Undertaking eligible agricultural or ancillary activities
Current funding limits
- Minimum grant award: £500 per application
- Maximum grant award: £15,000 per CRN per financial year
- Maximum contribution: 40% of eligible costs excluding VAT
Do not get caught out
- Do not buy the grant-funded item before the Grant Award process allows you to
- Second-hand equipment is not eligible
- Hire purchase, lease agreements and part-exchange purchases are not eligible
Which Capital Production and Efficiency guidance applies to you?
The Welsh Government guidance linked on this page is the Capital Production and Efficiency guidance for customers who have not claimed the Sustainable Farming Scheme Universal Layer. Welsh Government also publishes a separate SFS Optional: Capital Production and Efficiency route. Check the version that applies to your business before submitting an application.
Important grant information
Scheme rules can change. Dyfed CCTV can help with the camera specification, system design, quotation, evidence of camera specification and professional installation, but eligibility, selection, grant awards and claim decisions are controlled by Welsh Government and RPW. Always check the live official guidance and your Grant Award Letter before purchasing equipment.
Why use Dyfed CCTV for grant-funded livestock cameras?
Farm PTZ cameras are a routine part of what we install. We understand that the useful view is often inside a livestock shed rather than simply looking across a yard. We can plan camera positions around pens, feed passages and livestock movement, then connect remote buildings back to the recorder using suitable cabling or wireless bridges where required.
Farm specialists
Farm CCTV
PTZ livestock cameras, fixed security cameras, NVR recording, remote viewing and multi-building systems.
Livestock monitoring
Lambing and calving cameras
Remote livestock checks designed around how farmers actually use the sheds day and night.
Grant information
Farm CCTV Grants Wales
Our wider guide for farmers researching CCTV and livestock camera funding in Wales.
Need a Capital Production and Efficiency camera quote?
Tell us how many livestock buildings you want to monitor and what you need to see. We can recommend a practical PTZ layout and provide the camera specification needed to support your grant application.
Real farm CCTV installation examples
We install CCTV on working farms across Wales. These examples show the type of practical livestock monitoring, remote viewing and farm camera work our engineers carry out.
Case study
Farm install: Cardiff area
Farm coverage planning with remote viewing and practical camera positioning.
Case study
Abi Reader system
A working agricultural CCTV installation where reliable coverage and usability matter.
Case study
Hendre Farm install
A farm-focused system built for useful day and night viewing around a working site.
See more examples on our CCTV case studies page.
Capital Production and Efficiency livestock cameras across Wales
Dyfed CCTV installs farm and livestock monitoring cameras across West Wales, Mid Wales, South Wales, East Wales and North Wales. For broader regional coverage see: West Wales, Mid Wales, South Wales, East Wales and North Wales.
Carmarthenshire
Pembrokeshire
Ceredigion
Powys
Swansea
Neath Port Talbot
Cardiff
Monmouthshire
Brecon
Abergavenny
Llandrindod Wells
Aberystwyth
Haverfordwest
Llanelli
Carmarthen
Scheme information on this page was checked against Welsh Government guidance in September 2026. Always use the live GOV.WALES guidance and your RPW Online account for the final eligibility, award and claim rules.