Open; FY2027 new applicant-facing competition announced November 5, 2026. Electronic applications due January 7, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
National – USDA APHIS FY2027 NADPRP State Preparedness Grants ($500,000-$2,000,000; January 7, 2027)
FundingIndividual applicant award $500,000-$2,000,000 per cooperative agreement. FY2027 State Preparedness program funding pool up to $40,000,000 (overall pool, not applicant award); approximately 40 awards anticipated; up to 36 months.
DeadlineJanuary 7, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Last verified2026-11-05
Required next actionConfirm applicant fits exact USDA APHIS FY2027 NADPRP eligibility. Start or verify UEI and active SAM.gov and ezFedGrants AOR account early. Download current official NADPRP Work Plan and Financial Plan templates from solicitation, prepare narrative and detailed budget, SF-424 and SF-424A, lobbying and other required documents, and submit complete application via ezFedGrants by January 7, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible state Departments of Agriculture; State Offices of the chief animal health official; regional animal disease response organizations including MSPSA, NESAASA, SAADRA and WASAR. Up to 3 submissions per eligible institution, one comprehensive application encouraged. Partners including Tribes, veterinary universities and laboratories may participate by eligible, authorized subaward.
Atlas Analysis
Source verified November 5, 2026 against controlling 28-page USDA APHIS NADPRP FY27 State Preparedness NOFO posted Nov 5. Distinct applicant-facing cooperative agreement, not procurement. Grant ID USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSP0000-27-0002. Up to $40M total State Preparedness program pool, individual anticipated $500K-$2M, ~40 awards, projects up to 36 months. Deadline Jan 7, 2027 11:59PM Eastern through ezFedGrants only. Priority activities: foreign animal disease outbreak exercises, response stockpiles, planning, biosecurity, RFID animal traceability and coordinated data sharing. No match; voluntary cost share binding if accepted. Indirect capped at lesser 10% total project costs or NICRA. New 2027 NADPRP work and financial templates, SF-424, SF-424A, lobbying documents, UEI, SAM, ezFedGrants required; selected project subaward approvals apply. Applicant-specific authorization must be independently established.
State and regional animal disease readiness and biosecurity
The newly announced USDA APHIS FY2027 National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program State Preparedness Funding Opportunity strengthens state and regional readiness for foreign animal diseases, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, New World screwworm, African swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease. Authorized priorities include training and exercises, critical response stockpiles, response plans, biosecurity, animal disease traceability and RFID infrastructure, and data sharing for faster coordinated response. It is competitive federal financial assistance, not ordinary state procurement. Individual cooperative agreements are anticipated at $500,000-$2,000,000, within the separate FY2027 total pool up to $40,000,000; up to 36-month periods. No mandatory matching funds. Indirect expenses are limited to the lesser of 10 percent of project costs or a valid NICRA. Applicants must submit Work Plan and Financial Plan using NEW OMB-approved NADPRP templates, SF-424, SF-424A, applicable lobbying documents and any State Single Point of Contact response, maintain UEI/active SAM.gov and ezFedGrants registrations and apply electronically via ezFedGrants no later than January 7, 2027 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Review full 28-page controlling State Preparedness NOFO, federal cost principles, subaward approvals and applicant-specific registration rules.
Applicant eligibility
Restricted to State Departments of Agriculture, State Offices of the chief animal health official, and eligible regional animal disease response organizations (including MSPSA, NESAASA, SAADRA, and WASAR). Each eligible institution may submit up to three applications, though APHIS encourages a consolidated proposal; partners may be included via authorized subawards subject to federal requirements. General commercial vendors and unaffiliated nonprofits are not eligible lead applicants.
Applicant award
$500,000-$2,000,000 per individual cooperative agreement; approximately 40 anticipated FY2027 awards. Total FY2027 state program pool up to $40,000,000, not an individual applicant award.
Deadline and controlling application
January 7, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications must be submitted through USDA ezFedGrants, not directly through this grant catalog.
Official USDA APHIS program source: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/0b67822d-fbf3-4456-94ad-e93f7066c957 ; controlling FY2027 solicitation document reviewed November 5, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · simpler.grants.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-05. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
