Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Michigan State University 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 June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, provides annual infrastructure support to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 laboratories. This funding supports the critical diagnostic and laboratory capabilities necessary for disease surveillance, detection, and response activities that protect U.S. agricultural resources from economically injurious plant and animal diseases and pests.

Through this cooperative agreement, Michigan State University maintains essential laboratory infrastructure and operational capacity within the NAHLN system, which plays a vital role in animal health monitoring, disease prevention, and biosecurity across the nation. The funding enables the institution to sustain diagnostic testing capabilities and laboratory operations that support APHIS's mission to protect livestock, poultry, and agricultural ecosystems from emerging and existing disease threats, consistent with the broader program objectives of enhancing emergency preparedness and supporting national agricultural biosecurity.