Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)
OpenUpdated: Oct 30, 2025
Summary
The purpose of this grant is to fund veterinary diagnostic laboratories within the Vet-LIRN network for projects and equipment related to animal food issues, antimicrobial resistance, and One Health initiatives. Eligible applicants include private and public educational institutions, for-profit and small businesses, various levels of government, and nonprofit organizations. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact Kimberly Pendleton at the FDA for more information.
Full Description
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:
1. Supporting the development, adaptation, or verification/validation of new methods associated with animal food issues or antimicrobial resistance.
2. Short-term surveillance or monitoring efforts aligned with the CVM mission.
3. Supporting equipment for testing or developing tests associated with animal food-related issues or antimicrobial resistance, including those for emerging technologies.
4. Developing projects related to antimicrobial stewardship, in alignment with CVM's key initiatives in this area.
5. Contributing as part of Vet-LIRN's AMR monitoring program, including sequencing isolates.
6. Supporting work associated with One Health, including emerging diseases such as COVID-19, when funding is available.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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