Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Award Details: ZDR3 received a $511,245.28 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The award period runs from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026.

Products and Services: ZDR3 will deliver comprehensive emergency response support and disaster preparedness services to equine and livestock agriculture industry (EAI) facilities across the United States. Primary deliverables include: (1) maintenance and expansion of an emergency response network currently encompassing over 180 facilities in 38 states, with targeted outreach to underrepresented states and territories; (2) tactical and remote support to member facilities during natural disasters and adverse events; (3) assessment of facility planning and preparedness gaps through risk assessments and preparedness consultations; and (4) operational support including 24-hour emergency response coordination, member database and resource management systems, equipment and supply resource typing, and relationship development with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and industry partners such as airlines, feed companies, and specialty transporters. These activities strengthen mutual aid coordination capacity and industry readiness to respond to emergency situations affecting the agricultural sector.