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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Improve Animal Health and Welfare

Funded vet reviews and disease follow-ups for eligible livestock in England.

OpenDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsUnited Kingdom

This funding supports animal health and welfare reviews and endemic disease follow-ups for eligible livestock. It covers diagnostic testing, the vet’s time and the farmer’s time.

It is for farmers responsible for the welfare of eligible beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs or sheep kept in England. The business must have a valid Single Business Identifier linked to an eligible County Parish Holding nu…

In scope: animal health and welfare reviews and endemic disease follow-ups for beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs and sheep. Reviews include endemic disease testing for cattle and pigs, worm medicine effectiveness testing for sheep, and veterinary advice. Follow-ups include further disease testing or condition assessments, biosecurity assessments and further advice. Follow-ups are only available for a herd or flock after a review, and must be for the same species as that review.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.20 Jun 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£2M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: improve-animal-health-and-welfare-1Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk