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FDA Solicits Academic Partners for Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers Cooperative Agreements

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine is inviting academic research institutions to participate as Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers through cooperative agreements. - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) - Eligible Applicants: - Public and private institutions of higher education - Minority-serving institutions are especially encouraged to apply - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development activities focused on: - Interventions to prevent, control, or eliminate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in animals - Advancing regulatory science for intentional genomic alterations in animals to support agricultural resilience and public health - Developing products for minor species or addressing unmet veterinary medical needs in major species (dogs, cats, horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, turkeys) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is research-focused - Funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a contract) - No cost sharing is required - Estimated funding range is $1,250,000 to $3,000,000 per award - Place of Performance: - FDA (contracting office); research performed at recipient institutions

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications for Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers to form long-term partnerships addressing priority areas for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. The research focuses on developing interventions for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus in animals, advancing regulatory science for intentional genomic alterations in animals, and developing products for minor species and unmet veterinary medical needs in major species. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education and other entities. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with no cost sharing required.

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