Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 23 202
The Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 23 202) is a discretionary federal funding program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means recipients should expect substantial involvement and coordination with the funding agency during the period of performance rather than operating entirely independently. The overall purpose is to strengthen veterinary diagnostic laboratories that are part of the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) by supporting targeted projects and by funding equipment purchases that expand or modernize laboratory capability.
The grant is centered on building and sustaining laboratory capacity tied to FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) priorities, especially where animal food safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) intersect with diagnostic readiness. Funded work can include developing new testing methods, adapting existing methods for new uses, or performing verification and validation activities so that assays and workflows are reliable and defensible for real-world use. Another major area is short-term surveillance or monitoring projects that align with the CVM mission, supporting rapid efforts to track emerging issues, detect patterns, or fill critical data gaps over a defined time horizon.
A significant component of the opportunity is equipment support. Applicants can seek funding for instruments, platforms, or other laboratory equipment needed to test for or to develop tests associated with animal food-related issues or antimicrobial resistance, including equipment enabling emerging technologies. In practice, this focus is meant to help laboratories keep pace with evolving diagnostic approaches and to improve throughput, accuracy, and responsiveness during investigations or monitoring initiatives.
The NOFO also emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship as a specific project area, encouraging proposals that contribute to CVM initiatives intended to promote responsible antimicrobial use and reduce the risks associated with resistance. In parallel, it explicitly calls for participation in Vet-LIRN's AMR monitoring program, including sequencing isolates, which signals an interest in generating high-value genomic and epidemiologic data that can be compared across labs and over time. Finally, the program allows support for One Health-related work when funding is available, including response-relevant activities tied to emerging diseases such as COVID-19, reflecting the broader public health context where animal, human, and environmental health concerns overlap.
Eligibility is broad across public and private sectors, including state, local, and tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The funding activity is categorized under Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition, and it is listed under CFDA 93.103. The opportunity was created on May 18, 2023, with an original closing date of September 4, 2028, indicating a multi-year window for submissions as defined by the program. Awards are anticipated for about 25 recipients, and the listed award ceiling is $2,500,000, which frames the maximum level of support an individual award might reach depending on project scope, allowability, and program priorities.Apply for PAR 23 202
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration in the agriculture, consumer protection, food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 04, 2028.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18) opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The program is titled "Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18)" and is intended to strengthen veterinary diagnostic laboratories that are part of the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 23 202.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument. That typically means awardees should expect substantial involvement and coordination with the funding agency during the period of performance, rather than operating entirely independently.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose is to strengthen Vet-LIRN veterinary diagnostic laboratories by supporting targeted capacity-building projects and by funding equipment purchases that expand or modernize laboratory capability.
What priority areas does the program focus on?
The program is centered on building and sustaining laboratory capacity tied to FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) priorities, especially where animal food safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) intersect with diagnostic readiness.
What kinds of laboratory capacity-building projects are supported?
Funded work can include developing new testing methods, adapting existing methods for new uses, or performing verification and validation activities to ensure assays and workflows are reliable and defensible for real-world use.
Does the program support surveillance or monitoring work?
Yes. Another major area includes short-term surveillance or monitoring projects that align with the CVM mission, supporting rapid efforts to track emerging issues, detect patterns, or fill critical data gaps over a defined time horizon.
Is equipment funding included in this opportunity?
Yes. A significant component of the opportunity is equipment support to help laboratories expand or modernize diagnostic capabilities.
What types of equipment can be funded?
Applicants can seek funding for instruments, platforms, or other laboratory equipment needed to test for or develop tests associated with animal food-related issues or antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including equipment that enables emerging technologies.
Why is there an emphasis on equipment and emerging technologies?
The equipment focus is intended to help laboratories keep pace with evolving diagnostic approaches and improve throughput, accuracy, and responsiveness during investigations or monitoring initiatives.
How does the opportunity address antimicrobial stewardship?
Antimicrobial stewardship is emphasized as a specific project area. The opportunity encourages proposals that contribute to CVM initiatives intended to promote responsible antimicrobial use and reduce risks associated with antimicrobial resistance.
Is participation in an AMR monitoring program expected?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly calls for participation in Vet-LIRN's AMR monitoring program, including sequencing isolates, indicating interest in producing comparable genomic and epidemiologic data across laboratories and over time.
Does the grant support One Health-related work?
The program allows support for One Health-related work when funding is available, including response-relevant activities tied to emerging diseases such as COVID-19, reflecting the overlap of animal, human, and environmental health concerns.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across public and private sectors. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
What categories is this funding activity listed under?
The funding activity is categorized under Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.103.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 18, 2023.
What is the closing date for submissions?
The original closing date is September 4, 2028, indicating a multi-year window for submissions as defined by the program.
How many awards are anticipated?
Awards are anticipated for about 25 recipients.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $2,500,000, which frames the maximum level of support an individual award might reach depending on project scope, allowability, and program priorities.
Does the award ceiling mean every award will be $2,500,000?
No. The $2,500,000 figure is described as the award ceiling (maximum). Actual award amounts can vary based on project scope, allowability, and program priorities.
What does the U18 designation indicate in this context?
The opportunity is described as a U18 program and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally implies active coordination and substantial involvement by the funding agency during the performance period.
What network are laboratories expected to be part of?
The program is intended to strengthen veterinary diagnostic laboratories that are part of Vet-LIRN (the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network).
What types of issues are most central to the program's mission?
The central issues described include animal food-related safety concerns, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), diagnostic readiness, and related surveillance, monitoring, and method development activities aligned with FDA CVM priorities.
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