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Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants

Funds equipment and capacity-building projects for veterinary diagnostic labs fighting animal-food hazards and drug resistance.

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Animal food safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) both depend on veterinary diagnostic labs being able to actually run the tests that catch problems early. This NOFO exists to keep those labs equipped and capable, not to fund the underlying science alone.

Money goes toward developing, adapting or validating new test methods for animal-food issues or AMR; short-term surveillance and monitoring

Capacity-building and equipment funding for veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the Vet-LIRN network, covering new test-method development, AMR and animal-food surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, AMR sequencing, and One Health work.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.4 Sept 2028
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.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-23-202Source: www.grants.gov