USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service opened two competitive funding opportunities totaling up to $80 million on November 5, 2026, to strengthen animal-disease preparedness. State agriculture agencies, regional response organizations, livestock producer organizations and veterinary organizations are among the eligible applicants. Both opportunities close January 7, 2027.
The funding comes through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, known as NADPRP. APHIS has divided the fiscal year 2027 competition into two $40 million tracks, separating state and regional response capacity from producer and industry readiness.
Separate state and industry tracks
The State Preparedness Funding Opportunity provides $40 million for projects addressing prevention, preparation, response and recovery for foreign animal disease outbreaks. APHIS lists state departments of agriculture, state animal health officials and regional animal disease response organizations as eligible applicants.
The Industry Preparedness Funding Opportunity provides another $40 million for projects that improve producer and industry capabilities across those same stages of disease readiness. Livestock producer organizations and veterinary organizations may apply, according to APHIS.
January deadline, spring project starts
The application window is already open, but selected projects are scheduled to begin in spring 2027. That planned start is separate from both the November 5 announcement and the January 7 application deadline. APHIS directs applicants to its NADPRP funding webpage for full instructions and funding priorities.
The two competitions form part of a combined fiscal year 2026–2027 spending plan. Beyond the new competitive opportunities, APHIS says the plan includes $15 million to continue successful ongoing projects, $15 million for ad hoc preparedness needs and $20 million for agency-led work addressing animal-disease response gaps.
NADPRP supports preparedness for high-consequence animal diseases. APHIS identifies highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease among the threats covered by the broader program.
