Round 1 of the Calf Housing for Health and Welfare grant is to build new, or upgrade existing, buildings to house calves to deliver health and welfare benefits.
Grant value: between 15,000 and 500,000.
Who can apply
You can apply for a grant if youre an existing cattle farmer carrying out farming activity, including calf rearing, with 11 or more cattle.
Any buildings you build or upgrade with money from the grant must be located in England.
When you can apply
You have until 11.59pm on 30 April 2025 to submit your full application.
Complete your application and email it with any supporting documents to ftf@rpa.gov.uk.
If your application is successful, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will send you a grant funding agreement (GFA).
Updates to this page
Published 26 July 2023 Last updated 27 November 2024 +show all updates
Additional information provided at Tab A - Specifications and at question 4.3 of the How to Submit a Calf Housing for Health and Welfare grant round 1 full application (invited applicants). There has been no change to the information but further information has been given to clarify the requirements.
How to make a full application guidance added to page
Page title has changed from Calf Housing for Health and Welfare 2023 to Calf Housing for Health and Welfare grant round 1: guidance for applicants.
How to complete an Ambient Environment Location and Design form (AELD) guidance uploaded.
Landing page updated to reflect online checker closing.
Guidance updated as the online checker has now closed for applications.
Added 'tracks or pathways' as expenditure that the grant cannot pay for.
Calf housing grant specifications: added requirement for facilities to temporarily isolate sick calves.
Changes to reflect when the online checker opens and closes, and minor updates.
