Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a Cooperative Agreement award of $250,150 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 from 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 critical diagnostic and testing capabilities of these facilities, which play a vital role in protecting U.S. agriculture through disease detection, surveillance, and response activities.

The infrastructure support delivered through this cooperative agreement enables NAHLN laboratories to maintain and enhance their operational capacity to conduct animal health diagnostics and disease testing services. Given the University of Wisconsin System's demonstrated expertise in providing HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) testing, BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) testing, and other National Animal Health Laboratory Network diagnostic services to USDA, this award ensures continued laboratory readiness and capability to support the agency's mission of protecting the nation's livestock, poultry, and agricultural resources from economically injurious diseases.