Funding Opportunities

Last Modified: March 30, 2024

APHIS leads efforts to keep U.S. plants and animals healthy. Each year, we distribute millions of dollars to producer organizations, State and Federal agencies, Native American Tribes, universities, and others nationwide to support projects that help strengthen our Nation's safeguarding system and prevent, control, or mitigate pests or diseases.

Application due July 31 2024

PPA 7721: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program Funding Opportunity FY 2025

Application due July 31 2024

Funding: Up to $63 million

Summary: APHIS is offering funding opportunities for projects organized around specific goal areas that represent critical needs and opportunities to strengthen against, prevent, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases.

Details and Eligibility

Application due August 28 2024

PPA 7721: The National Clean Plant Network Funding Opportunity FY 2025

Application due August 28 2024

Funding: At least $7.5 million

Summary: APHIS is requesting proposals to support National Clean Plant Network projects that provide plant propagative material free of harmful pathogens.

Details and Eligibility

Get Ready To Apply!

Before you can apply for Federal funding, your organization must be registered with the U.S. Government System for Award Management (SAM). Don't wait! It takes at least 10 business days for new registrations to process.

Learn more about the basics of our funding process and how you can get ready to apply

Our Funding Programs

APHIS funding opportunities are available at various times throughout the year. Use the links below to learn more about each opportunity.

Funding is available for projects that help States, Tribes, universities, and others control chronic wasting disease in wild and farmed cervids, such as deer and elk.

Funding is available for projects that strengthen and safeguard our Nation’s agricultural infrastructure by preventing, detecting, and mitigating invasive plant pests and diseases.

Funding is available for projects that help States, Tribes, producers, and others prevent, prepare for, and respond to high-consequence animal disease outbreaks.

Funding is available for projects that enhance the early detection of high-consequence animal diseases and improve emergency response capabilities in veterinary diagnostic laboratories that are part of the network.

Funding is available for projects that expand or create new clean plant centers capable of producing and maintaining disease-free plant material for U.S. specialty crop producers.