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The money comes under the GLAS scheme, which aims to assist farmers to enhance their operations and protect the environment.
Farmers in the midlands are in line to receive €1.2 million euro in funding to help them enhance their operations and protect the environment.
The support comes from the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme.
The GLAS program provides payments to farmers to help tackle climate change, preserve biodiversity, protect habitats and promote environmentally-friendly farming.
Farms in Laois will receive a total of €315,718 while Westmeath will receive €464,017 and Offaly has been allocated €464,718.