Opportunity ID: 358574

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-25-0015
Funding Opportunity Title: HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.025 — Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 19, 2025
Last Updated Date: Mar 19, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 19, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 19, 2025
Archive Date: Jun 18, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge eligible applicants are: 1. For-profit organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) and non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations will require additional review and approval processes 2. Colleges and universities, including university research foundations 3. State, national, allied, or regional producer organizations with direct or significant economic interest in poultry production 4. State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organizations or specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association 5. Federal agencies 6. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed 7. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed 8. State departments of agriculture 9. State emergency agencies10. Small businesses

Additional Information

Agency Name: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Description:

This funding opportunity supports USDA’s new comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza, protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices as described in the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s February 26, 2025, press release, USDA Invests Up To $1 Billion to Combat Avian Flu and Reduce Egg Prices.

Funding Priorities: APHIS will make available up to $100,000,000 in funds to support projects that address the funding priorities described in Appendix 1 of the Full Announcement. There is no commitment by USDA to fund any application or to make any Federal award as a result of this announcement.

Type of Assistance Instrument: Awards will be funded via cooperative agreements; interagency agreements will be used if the recipient is a federal agency. Cooperative agreements may include substantial involvement by APHIS to assist in the completion of the goals and objectives of the work.

Competitive Process: Funds will be awarded to the highest quality proposals through a merit-based competitive review and award process. The proposal review process is described in Section 6. The number of awards is contingent on the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Final funding decisions are at the discretion of USDA.

Based on reviewer recommendations, APHIS may award less than the requested amount of funds for a project. In these cases, applicants may accept or decline the award that is offered. If applicants accept a reduced funding level, applicants will submit a revised application that addresses reviewer concerns and aligns with the award amount. APHIS will provide additional guidance to applicants in these situations.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veterinary Services, Strategy and Policy
Email:SM.AP.HPAI.Challenge@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Mar 19, 2025

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-25-0015
Funding Opportunity Title: HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.025 — Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Mar 19, 2025
Last Updated Date: Mar 19, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 19, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 19, 2025
Archive Date: Jun 18, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge eligible applicants are: 1. For-profit organizations, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) and non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations will require additional review and approval processes 2. Colleges and universities, including university research foundations 3. State, national, allied, or regional producer organizations with direct or significant economic interest in poultry production 4. State, national, allied, or regional veterinary organizations or specialty boards recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association 5. Federal agencies 6. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed 7. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed 8. State departments of agriculture 9. State emergency agencies10. Small businesses

Additional Information

Agency Name: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Description:

This funding opportunity supports USDA’s new comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza, protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices as described in the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s February 26, 2025, press release, USDA Invests Up To $1 Billion to Combat Avian Flu and Reduce Egg Prices.

Funding Priorities: APHIS will make available up to $100,000,000 in funds to support projects that address the funding priorities described in Appendix 1 of the Full Announcement. There is no commitment by USDA to fund any application or to make any Federal award as a result of this announcement.

Type of Assistance Instrument: Awards will be funded via cooperative agreements; interagency agreements will be used if the recipient is a federal agency. Cooperative agreements may include substantial involvement by APHIS to assist in the completion of the goals and objectives of the work.

Competitive Process: Funds will be awarded to the highest quality proposals through a merit-based competitive review and award process. The proposal review process is described in Section 6. The number of awards is contingent on the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Final funding decisions are at the discretion of USDA.

Based on reviewer recommendations, APHIS may award less than the requested amount of funds for a project. In these cases, applicants may accept or decline the award that is offered. If applicants accept a reduced funding level, applicants will submit a revised application that addresses reviewer concerns and aligns with the award amount. APHIS will provide additional guidance to applicants in these situations.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Veterinary Services, Strategy and Policy
Email:SM.AP.HPAI.Challenge@usda.gov

Folder 358574 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO_HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge.pdf

Folder 358574 Revised Full Announcement-Updated Grand Challenge Op -> NOFO_HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge_updated_05.12.2025.pdf

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