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Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers

Funds academic institutions to become long-term FDA partners researching bird flu, animal genomics and unmet veterinary needs.

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Avian flu, genomic engineering in animals, and drugs for minor species or unmet veterinary needs all sit at the edge of what any single lab can tackle alone, and FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) wants standing research partners rather than one-off grants for this work.

This funds Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers — long-term cooperative-agreement partnerships between CVM and acad

Long-term cooperative-agreement partnerships between FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine and academic research institutions to drive research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in animals, intentional genomic alterations in animals supporting agricultural resilience and animal or public health, and products for minor species or minor uses in major species and other unmet veterinary needs.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.12 May 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.$3M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-24-251Source: www.grants.gov