National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) FY 2027 Industry Preparedness Funding Opportunity

Open Posted

Opportunity number
USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0001
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$500,000 to $4,000,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Agriculture
Eligible applicants
  • Other
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

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The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services is soliciting cooperative agreement applications for up to $40 million under the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) FY 2027 Industry Preparedness opportunity, with applications due January 7, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Eligibility is restricted to state or national livestock, poultry, or aquaculture producer organizations with a direct and significant economic interest in those sectors, and to state, national, allied, or regional veterinary organizations or specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

APHIS anticipates approximately 15-20 awards ranging from $500,000 to $4 million each. Performance periods must not exceed 36 months, with anticipated start dates between July 1, 2027 and August 31, 2027. Award notifications are expected within 150 days of the deadline. Cost sharing is not required, but if included, it becomes legally binding. Indirect costs are capped at the lesser of 10 percent of total project costs or the applicant's negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.

Projects must address one or more of five priority topics: communication on foreign animal disease (FAD) prevention and response, training and exercises, biosecurity improvements, animal movement and continuity of business, and applied research to improve FAD preparedness.

Merit review weights alignment at 35 percent, project design at 25 percent, budget justification at 20 percent, and expected impact at 20 percent. Applications also undergo initial completeness and eligibility screening and administrative review, including risk assessment.

Applicants must hold a Unique Entity Identifier, an active SAM.gov account, and an ezFedGrants account. Only electronic submission through ezFedGrants is accepted, and late or incomplete packages will not be accepted. Packages require a Work Plan and Financial Plan on the new OMB-approved templates, SF-424, and SF-424A, with total PDF attachments not exceeding 20 MB.

The opportunity is assigned to Assistance Listing 10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care, under funding opportunity number USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0001.

Synopsis

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) announces the availability of up to $40,000,000 in funding through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the 2018 Farm Bill for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program FY 2027 Industry Preparedness Funding Opportunity. Through NADPRP, APHIS partners with eligible entities to provide financial support for high-value projects to prevent or mitigate the introduction and spread of foreign and emerging animal diseases that pose significant risks to U.S. agriculture.


The purpose of the NADPRP FY 2027 Industry Preparedness Funding Opportunity is to enhance producers' and industry readiness for high-consequence foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreaks by strengthening prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery knowledge and capabilities. APHIS makes funding available to support projects in animal disease and pest preparedness and response priority topic areas that are identified through consultation with eligible entities and stakeholders. Additional details about the program are available on the USDA APHIS NADPRP website. This competitive funding opportunity is open to livestock producer organizations and veterinary organizations.


Applicants MUST have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), an active SAM.gov account and an ezFedGrants account to apply. Applicants are strongly advised to start the SAM and ezFedGrants registration processes immediately to allow enough time to meet the application submission deadline. Only electronic submission of application packages through ezFedGrants will be accepted.


Applicants must submit applications electronically via ezFedGrants by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 7, 2027. Late and/or incomplete application packages will not be accepted.


NADPRP Information: Resources and information on NADPRP that may be helpful to applicants, including descriptions of funded projects and required application forms, can be found on the USDA APHIS NADPRP website. After closely reviewing this NOFO in its entirety, applicants and other interested parties that have questions may contact the NADPRP staff by e-mail at vs.nadprp@usda.gov.


Refer to the full funding opportunity announcement for additional details located in the Related Documents section of this posting.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are:• State or national livestock, poultry, or aquaculture producer organizations with direct and significant economic interest in livestock, poultry, or aquaculture production; • State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organizations or specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association

Files

File Type Posted
NADPRP_FY27_Industry_Preparedness_NOFO_FINAL.pdf PDF
NADPRP_Financial_Plan_Template_FINAL.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
NADPRP_Work_Plan_Template_FINAL.docx DOCX document

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