USDA-APHIS-10025-OA000000-23-0001: USDA APHIS American Rescue Plan: SARS-CoV-2 in Animals
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) FY 2027 State Preparedness Funding Opportunity (USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0002). Status: Closes January 7, 2027 (61 days left). It is in our archive of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service notices from 2022.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 3, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 31, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 3, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 14, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following entities are eligible for funding through this opportunity:Cooperators within U.S. States and territories, including State and Federal agencies (excluding APHIS as the primary cooperator), Tribal nations, universities, nongovernmental organizations, and private entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the animal health provision as described in Section 1001 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). Through this provision, APHIS will provide funds to address gaps in surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in animals, determine susceptibility of target species to SARS-CoV-2, understand transmission mechanisms in different animals, develop and optimize SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics and surveillance strategies for multiple species, and develop prevention and intervention strategies. Additional details about this funding opportunity, including additional information for applicants, are available on the USDA APHIS https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/onehealth/funding-opportunities website. APHIS will make available up to $25,000,000 in funds to support SARS-CoV-2 in Animals projects in 2023. In this funding opportunity, APHIS is seeking proposals for projects that address the funding priority topics described in the General FOA, Section A.2. Funds will be awarded to eligible entities described in the General FOA, Section C. An eligible applicant may submit multiple proposals for this funding opportunity, requesting up to $5,000,000 per proposal for SARS-CoV-2 in Animals activities. Applicants who wish to submit multiple proposals must submit each proposal as a separate proposal package.
Who has won Animal Disease and Animal Care grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Animal Disease and Animal Care (10.025) awarded $1.7 billion across 6,048 grant awards, an average of $283,499 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Food & Agriculture | California | 172 | $348 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 69 | $79.3 million |
| Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | Florida | 109 | $64.4 million |
| Comision Panama-Eeuu Para Erradicacion y Prevencion del Gusano Barrenador de Ganado | 4 | $46.8 million | |
| Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 123 | $45.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0002, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-APHIS-10025-OA000000-23-0001 still open?
No. It closed on February 3, 2023. A newer notice is open: USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0002, closes January 7, 2027 (61 days left).
Who can apply for USDA APHIS American Rescue Plan: SARS-CoV-2 in Animals?
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for USDA APHIS American Rescue Plan: SARS-CoV-2 in Animals?
Closed February 3, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Animal Disease and Animal Care grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Department of Food & Agriculture, Colorado State University, Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida. The program made 6,048 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.
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