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 2025 Per Diem Rate |
| Dog | $34.17 |
| Ferret | $7.45 |
| Ferret - ABSL2 | $9.31 |
| Ferret - Breeding | $9.31 |
| Ferret - Extra Husbandry | $9.31 |
| Ferret - Chemical Containment | $9.31 |
| Ferret - Imaging | $22.35 |
| Goat | $32.02 |
| Guinea Pig | $2.85 |
| Hamster | $1.06 |
| Hamster - ABSL2 | $1.33 |
| Mouse (barrier, ABSL2, ABSL3) | $ 0.89 |
| Mouse (non-barrier) | $0.84 |
| Mouse (outside funding) | $1.38 |
| Pig | $32.02 |
| Pig - ABSL2 | $40.03 |
| Piglet (<11 pounds) | $11.22 |
| Pigeon | $1.90 |
| Rabbit | $5.46 |
| Rabbit - ABSL2 | $6.83 |
| Rat (non-barrier) | $0.99 |
| Rat (barrier, ABSL2) | $1.32 |
| Sheep | $32.02 |
| Xenopus/Frog | $0.62 |
| Zebrafish | $0.63 |