Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)
Open. Closes May 12, 2028, 568 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Food and Drug Administration, opportunity number PAR-24-251.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-24-251 |
| Assistance listing | 93.103 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category | Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition |
| Posted | June 20, 2024 |
| Closes | May 12, 2028 |
| Award range | Up to $1,250,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 8 |
| Total program funding | $3,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Higher Education Institutions:The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for FDA support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving InstitutionsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving InstitutionsAsian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for inclusion as Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers, which are intended to form long-term partnerships to address priority areas for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). This includes CVM developing cooperative agreement(s) with academic research institutions (public and private) to: 1. Drive research that supports the development of interventions to prevent, control, or eliminate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in animals, or interventions that reduce the circulation of the…
Official notice and documents
- PAR-24-251 Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers Full Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
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