DES moines area community college (dmacc) will work in partnership with with the united states department of agriculture (USDA) animal and plant health inspection services (aphis) to provide…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) a cooperative agreement totaling $184,800 on September 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to support biotechnology student internships at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVLS) in Ames, Iowa.

DMACC will co-administer the internship program with NVLS, providing four DMACC biotechnology students with internship opportunities at the laboratory. Funds support stipends and health insurance for the participating interns. The agreement runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance at DMACC's Ankeny, Iowa campus.

DES moines area community college (dmacc) will work in partnership with with the united states department of agriculture (USDA) animal and plant health inspection services (aphis) to provide internship dmacc biotechnology students with internship opportunities at the national veterinary services laboratory (nvls) in ames, iowa. This internship program will be CO-administered by nvsl and dmacc with nvsl providing funds to dmacc. Funds will be used to support stipends and health insurance for four dmacc biotechnology students.