Get funding to improve animal health and welfare: cattle, pigs and sheep
Funding
£258 – £1,844
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This scheme pays for a vet to visit your farm and carry out an animal health and welfare review. It also covers follow-up visits for endemic diseases. You can claim between £258 and £1,844 per review or follow-up, depending on your livestock type. It is open to farmers in England who keep cattle, sheep, or pigs. You can apply at any time as the scheme runs year-round.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a farmer in England
- Must keep cattle, sheep, or pigs
- Funding is per review or endemic disease follow-up visit
This is for farmers in England who keep cattle, sheep, or pigs. It covers both small and larger farming operations. It is not for farmers outside England or those keeping other types of livestock.
Regions
Awards published
53,000
Typical award
£11,250
Most awards
£2,895 to £35,000
Most funded region
South West
363 awards in 2025, down from 14,963 the year before.
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Full details from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency
Farmers who keep cattle, sheep or pigs can get funding for a vet to visit their farm to carry out an animal health and welfare review and an endemic disease follow-up. Grant values range from £258 to £1,844 per review or follow-up depending on livestock type. The scheme is open year-round.
You apply through the Rural Payments Agency. The scheme is rolling, so you can apply at any time of year. Check the Rural Payments service to get started.
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