Grant or payment · England
Poultry Biosecurity Review funding
Pays for a vet to review biosecurity on your poultry site.
- From
- Defra / RPA
- How much
- £430 per review; up to 3 sites (each its own CPH); 10 months between reviews on a site.
- Who can apply
- Poultry keepers in England with at least 1,000 chickens, or 500 ducks, 500 geese or 500 turkeys (species not combined). You do not need to own the birds.
- Opens
- 2 June 2026
- Closes
- 30 September 2028
What you’ll need
- Rural Payments login (CRN) and SBI linked to English CPH
- Vet summary sheet
How to apply
- Apply for an agreement on the Get funding to improve animal health and welfare service
- Arrange a vet review
- Claim with the vet's summary
Applications close 30 September 2028; reviews done by 31 December 2028; claims by 31 March 2029.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.