Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Oklahoma State University (OSU) received a Cooperative Agreement award of $378,950 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, dated June 1, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, provides annual infrastructure support to National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 laboratories. This funding supports the critical diagnostic and surveillance capabilities of these laboratories in detecting and responding to animal diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture.

The award reflects APHIS's investment in maintaining robust laboratory infrastructure across the NAHLN system, which conducts specialized veterinary diagnostics including highly pathogenic avian influenza testing, antimicrobial resistance analysis, and other disease detection services essential to national biosecurity and agricultural health protection efforts. OSU's extensive experience as a prime contractor for APHIS animal health laboratory services, demonstrated through approximately $20 million in existing indefinite delivery contracts, positions the institution to effectively deliver these infrastructure support services to participating laboratories nationwide.