# CVM Vet-LIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program (U18) Clinical Trials

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-22-063-cvm-vet-lirn-veterinary-diagnostic-laboratory-program-u18/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335108

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $150,000) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on February 9, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-22-063 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 9, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $1.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications from institutions/ organizations for inclusion into FDA's Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network Cooperative Agreement Program for Veterinary Diagnostic laboratories. This cooperative agreement program is intended to build domestic laboratory capacity as put forth in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), by developing the Vet-LIRN laboratory Network capabilities and capacity to investigate potential animal foodborne illness outbreaks. The Cooperative agreements are intended to: 1. Strengthen coordination of veterinary diagnostic laboratory efforts as related to the national food safety system 2. Support training, quality assurance processes, proficiency evaluations, data sharing to support national capacity/capability development. 3. Support harmonizing analytical methods and equipment platforms. 4. Support laboratory efforts to obtain accreditation (AAVLD, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation) or adopt a quality system comparable to international standards. 5. Provide testing results during case investigations of potential animal food or drug adulteration or contamination.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-22-063 still open?

No. It closed on February 9, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for CVM Vet-LIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program (U18) Clinical Trials?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for CVM Vet-LIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program (U18) Clinical Trials?

Closed February 9, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $1.8 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials. The program made 940 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.