Indemnity Program

The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) administers the Indemnity Program (CFDA 10.030) to compensate livestock and poultry producers for animals removed due to disease concerns, with payment authority and program terms determined by APHIS following a Declaration of Emergency issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.

APHIS operates this program under 9 CFR parts 50–56 to indemnify producers whose animals are classified as affected, suspect, or exposed to diseases of concern, and to support removal of dangerous viruses from the environment. The program covers a wide variety of indemnity situations ranging from large livestock depopulations to small fowl. APHIS determines eligibility, record requirements, required documentation, and the time period of availability for each instance through the Declaration of Emergency.

The source provides no recent grant awards, grant opportunities, or portfolio activity data. The program operates outside the standard federal grant compliance framework; 2 CFR part 200 is not applicable due to the type of assistance provided. Because the program is triggered by emergency declarations rather than standing solicitation cycles, standard grant opportunity posting and application deadlines do not apply. Prospective applicants should monitor APHIS announcements and declarations of emergency for activation and eligibility details specific to each disease event or emergency designation.