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Poultry Biosecurity Reviews

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency
Closing in 939 days

Funding

£430 – £430

Location

England

Applications

Open until 31 March 2029

Overview

This grant pays for a vet to visit your farm and carry out a biosecurity review of your poultry. It is open to keepers of chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys in England. You can receive between £430 and £1,290 depending on the type of review. The scheme is open year-round with a deadline of 31 March 2029.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must keep chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys in England
Who is this for?

This grant is for poultry keepers in England who keep chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys. It is not for keepers of cattle, sheep, or pigs, who have a separate scheme.

Sectors

Agriculture, Forestry & FishingHealth & Social Work

Regions

England
Funder track record
Last published award 2025Open to first-time applicants

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.

Recent awards include KIMO UK (£35,745, 2025), Fruits of the Sea Ltd (£74,045, 2025) and Forest of Avon Trust (£25,000, 2025).

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Full details from Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs / Rural Payments Agency

Keepers of chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys can get funding for up to 3 biosecurity reviews on each of their poultry sites. The grant value is £430 per review and applications are open at any time of year. The scheme closes on 31 March 2029.

How to apply

You apply through the Rural Payments Agency. The scheme is open year-round, so you can apply at any time before 31 March 2029.

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Last updated: 30 August 2026