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Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence (CPLE) Research Funding - FY 2025/2026

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Funding Amount

$900,000

Deadline

December 22, 2026

258 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence (CPLE) Research Funding

Funder: Pennsylvania Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania (Commonwealth)

Focus Species: Poultry, swine, sheep, and goats

Award Amount: $900,000 total available for FY 2025/2026

Priority Research Areas

#### Biosecurity

  • Cost share/funding for development, implementation, and maintenance of biosecurity plans and secure food supply planning

  • Premise identification outreach

  • Mitigation of highly contagious disease spread and disposal of waste products

  • Designated programs for PA swine to ensure readiness for disease impact (includes tabletop exercises, response planning, US SHIP programs)

  • Educational outreach to underserved communities

    • #### Animal Agriculture Infrastructure

  • Diagnostic capacity expansion and workforce development (apprenticeships, internships)

  • Tools and equipment for university systems to ensure student proficiency in modern technology

  • Expansion of diagnostic tools in university labs to reduce outsourcing of samples

  • Remote access veterinary services for underserved areas

  • Training of Subject Matter Experts in mass depopulation, disposal, disinfection, and composting

  • Telemedicine and Augmented Reality development for food animal veterinarians

  • Food Animal Internship and Training Opportunities

  • Student loan repayment for food animal veterinarian graduates practicing in PA

    • #### Applied Research

  • Research on new and emerging infectious and non-infectious diseases

  • Establishment of practices and protocols to mediate/prevent/eliminate/eradicate diseases and infestations

  • Regenerative practices in animal production

  • Projects related to feeds and feedings (e.g., mycotoxins)

  • Small ruminant nutrition research and knowledge sharing

  • Swine producer knowledge expansion on nutrition, testing, disease preparedness, and animal welfare

    • #### Food Security

  • Cyber attack protection for food supply

  • On-farm processing and selling safety audits for poultry, swine, lamb, sheep, and goats

  • Processing limitations and harvesting capacity improvements for swine producers

  • Ethnic/cultural/faith market traceability for direct marketed products

  • Consumer messaging on animal well-being and production practices

      • Board Priorities

    • Projects with partnerships and funding co-sponsors
    • Valid prospective approach rooted in sound practices
    • Impact on Pennsylvania agriculture
    • Projects benefiting multiple species
    • Events and activities attracting statewide audience

    Contact Information

    Jennifer Reed-Harry Phone: 717.651.5920 Email: jrharry@pennag.com

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Review Guidelines and Policies: Review the Research Funding Guidelines & Policies document available on the CPLE website
    2. Review Example Proposal: Examine a past CPLE proposal example for formatting and content guidance
    3. Prepare Proposal: Develop proposal addressing one or more priority research areas
    4. Submit by Deadline: Submit proposal by 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025
    5. Await Announcement: Awards announced on January 6, 2026

      Required Elements

    • Valid prospective research approach
    • Documentation of partnerships and co-sponsors (highly encouraged)
    • Clear connection to Pennsylvania agriculture
    • Identification of target species and geographic scope within PA
    • Demonstration of impact and relevance to priority areas

      Important Notes

    • Proposals for sponsorship of events and activities with statewide Pennsylvania audience are accepted
    • Board evaluates projects for sound practices and valid approach
    • Multi-species benefit enhances competitiveness
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    Fields of Work

    agriculturescience-research

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