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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

Agritech

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: grants.nih.gov