Summary

The University of Wyoming received a $278,950 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), 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 diagnostic and surveillance capabilities of the national laboratory network system, enabling participating laboratories to maintain operational readiness for detecting, preventing, and responding to animal diseases and health threats across the United States.

The cooperative agreement aligns with APHIS's mission to protect U.S. agriculture from economically injurious animal diseases and pests by ensuring that the national network of animal health laboratories maintains adequate infrastructure to conduct diagnostic testing, disease surveillance, and emergency preparedness activities. The infrastructure support provided through this award strengthens the capacity of NAHLN laboratories to respond to disease outbreaks and protect the safety of the nation's livestock and poultry resources.