Open · PAR-23-202 · CFDA 93.103 · Discretionary

Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Food and Drug Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$225K-$2.5M
Award range
Open
Status
724d
Days left
25
Expected awards

The verdict

Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18) is an open discretionary opportunity from Food and Drug Administration, offering $225,000 -- $2,500,000 across 25 expected awards. Applications close in 724 days. PlainGrants indexes 481 other opportunities from Food and Drug Administration.

$225K-$2.5M
award range
Open
724 days left
25
expected awards
93.103
CFDA program

Open desk with published close date

Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipm… remains open until September 4, 2028 (724 days out). Large award band ($225,000 -- $2,500,000) without a cost-share requirement. Parent CFDA 93.103 may carry future cycles if this NOFO closes unfunded.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

724 days left to apply

Posted May 18 → closes Sep 4, 2028

Posted May 18 Closes Sep 4

Expected Awards

25

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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.

Wide-open applicant board · 14 Grants.gov doors

Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipm… prints 14 distinct Grants.gov eligibility doors (State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +10 more). Filter fit before reading award size as demand — most applicant classes appear on the row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity codes span Agriculture · Consumer Protection · Food and Nutrition (AG;CP;FN). 54 other Food and Drug Administration listings share this eligibility-code string (11% of 482).

Code 00
State governments
Code 01
County governments
Code 02
City or township governments
Code 04
Special district governments
Code 05
Independent school districts
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 08
Public / Indian housing authorities
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 22
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Code 23
Small businesses

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Kimberly Pendleton Grants Management Specialist E-mail: kimberly.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov Phone: 240-402-7610

What to do next

Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipm… is open with $225,000 -- $2,500,000 awards and 724 days left on the clock.

  • Submit through Grants.gov (PAR-23-202) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
  • Food and Drug Administration Research indexes 42 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
  • Food and Drug Administration lists 481 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants