The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $106,300 Cooperative Agreement to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, doing business as the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025).
The purpose of this 1-year agreement is to provide annual infrastructure support to all National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 laboratories. This funding will assist the University of Minnesota's laboratory in meeting the responsibilities required for its designated NAHLN level, as outlined in the 2024 NAHLN participation agreement. The award will support increased NAHLN capacity and capabilities to respond to adverse animal health events caused by emerging diseases or foreign animal diseases. Specifically, the funding will enhance the laboratory's quality management systems, laboratory information management systems, staffing expertise, and equipment to improve test outcomes and overall network responsiveness.
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