Animal Disease and Animal Care

Objective

To protect U.S. agriculture from economically injurious animal diseases ensure the safety and potency of veterinary biologic, and ensure the humane treatment of animals. APHIS monitors and responds to potential diseases of livestock, wildlife, and invasive species as it strives to assure its stakeholders that it is on guard against the introduction or re-emergence of animal diseases that could limit agricultural production.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Unrestricted by Individual Type
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• International Organization
• Nonprofit Organization

Foreign, State, local, and U.S. Territorial government agencies, Indian Tribes, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and nonprofit associations or organizations requiring Federal support to eradicate, control, or assess the status of injurious plant and animal diseases and pests that are a threat to regional or national agriculture and conduct related demonstration projects.

Who Benefits

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Unrestricted by Individual Type

Farmers, ranchers, agriculture producers, State, local, U.S. Territorial government agencies, public and private institutions and organizations benefit from Federal assistance to eradicate or control injurious plant and animal diseases and pests that are a threat to regional or national agriculture.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement
• Grant

Program Contact

michael.g.peranio@usda.gov
(301) 851-2835