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
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.
Parent Grant Program
Food and Drug Administration Research
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Agency Contact
Kimberly Pendleton Grants Management Specialist E-mail: kimberly.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov Phone: 240-402-7610
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |