The University of Iowa

FY2024 Animal Maintenance Rates (Effective July 1, 2023)

When preparing grant applications, researchers are advised to budget for a 5% annual increase in per diem rates for the next fiscal year.

Species  FY 2024 Per Diem Rate 
Dog  $33.17
Ferret  $7.23
Ferret - ABSL2  $9.04
Ferret - Breeding  $9.04
Ferret - Extra Husbandry  $9.04
Ferret - Chemical Containment $9.04
Ferret - Imaging  $21.69
Goat  $31.09
Guinea Pig  $2.77
Hamster  $1.03
Hamster - ABSL2  $1.29
Mouse (barrier, ABSL2, ABSL3)  $ 0.87
Mouse (non-barrier)  $0.80
Mouse (outside funding)  $1.35
Pig  $31.09
Pig - ABSL2  $38.86
Piglet (<11 pounds)  $10.89
Pigeon  $1.84
Rabbit  $5.30
Rabbit - ABSL2  $6.63
Rat (non-barrier)  $0.96
Rat (barrier, ABSL2)  $1.28
Sheep  $31.09
Xenopus/Frog  $0.60
Zebrafish  $0.61