Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The University of Nebraska, Board of Regents, received a $250,150 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, effective June 1, 2025, through 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 University of Nebraska's capabilities in animal health surveillance and diagnostic testing services, including diagnostic activities related to disease monitoring programs.

The infrastructure support maintains critical laboratory capabilities essential to APHIS's mission of protecting U.S. agriculture from economically injurious animal diseases and health challenges. The University of Nebraska's participation in the NAHLN strengthens the national network's capacity to conduct disease detection, surveillance, and response activities that protect livestock, poultry, and agricultural biosecurity across regional and national priorities.