Cooperative Agreement AP25VSDB000C012

Cooperative Agreement Summary

New Mexico State University (NMSU) received a Cooperative Agreement award of $278,950 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), effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. The award provides annual infrastructure support to all National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 laboratories. This funding supports the critical diagnostic and laboratory testing infrastructure necessary for APHIS to conduct disease monitoring and surveillance operations across the national animal health system.

The award leverages NMSU's established capacity as a provider of specialized animal laboratory testing services, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detection and analysis, delivered through its facilities in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The infrastructure funding enables NAHLN laboratories to maintain operational capabilities and readiness to support federal agricultural and animal health missions, protecting U.S. agriculture from economically injurious animal diseases and ensuring biosecurity of livestock and poultry resources.