Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)
Updated
Cooperative agreement from the Food and Drug Administration, open to small businesses. Closes Sep 4, 2028, 685 days left.
| Opportunity number | PAR-23-202 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Agriculture, Consumer protection, Food and nutrition |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $225,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 25 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.103 |
| Posted | May 18, 2023 |
| Closes | Sep 4, 2028 (685 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Description
The goal of this NOFO is to fund veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the Vet-LIRN network for grants associated with projects and equipment. Specific objectives include:
- Supporting the development, adaptation, or verification/validation of new methods associated with animal food issues or antimicrobial resistance.
- Short-term surveillance or monitoring efforts aligned with the CVM mission.
- Supporting equipment for testing or developing tests associated with animal food-related issues or antimicrobial resistance, including those for emerging technologies.
- Developing projects related to antimicrobial stewardship, in alignment with CVM's key initiatives in this area.
- Contributing as part of Vet-LIRN's AMR monitoring program, including sequencing isolates.
- Supporting work associated with One Health, including emerging diseases such as COVID-19, when funding is available.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Agriculture grants right now
There are 8 open federal grants in agriculture that small businesses may apply for; 1 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.0 million; this grant offers up to $2.5 million. The agencies offering the most are Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Food and Drug Administration and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants in this field stay open a median of 254 days.
Who has won this program before
- The Critical Path Institute $137.1 million · from Sep 5, 2014
- The Medical Device Innovation Consortium $76.1 million · from Dec 15, 2017
- University Of Maryland, College Park $53.1 million · from Sep 30, 1997
- Illinois Institute Of Technology $52.7 million · from Sep 15, 2014
- The University Of Mississippi $38.3 million · from Sep 15, 2011
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.103 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 93.103, the federal program this grant is paid from.