The University of Iowa

FY2025 Animal Maintenance Rates (Effective July 1, 2024)

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

(per cage)

Mouse (non-barrier)

$  0.84

(per cage)

Mouse (outside funding)

$  1.38

(per cage)

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

(per tank)