The University of Iowa

FY2026 Animal Maintenance Rates (Effective July 1, 2025)

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 2026

Per Diem Rate

 

Dog

$ 36.22

 

Ferret

$  7.90

 

Ferret - ABSL2

$  9.88

 

Ferret - Breeding

$  9.88

 

Ferret - Extra Husbandry

$  9.88

 

Ferret - Chemical Containment

$  9.88

 

Ferret - Imaging

$ 23.70

 

Goat

$ 33.94

 

Guinea Pig

$  3.02

 

Hamster

$  1.12

 

Hamster - ABSL2

$  1.40

 

Mouse (barrier, non-barrier, ABSL2, ABSL3)

$  0.92

(per cage)

Mouse (outside funding)

$  1.43

(per cage)

Pig

$ 33.94

 

Pig - ABSL2

$ 42.43

 

Piglet (<11 pounds)

$ 11.89

 

Pigeon

$  2.01

 

Rabbit

$  5.79

 

Rabbit - ABSL2

$  7.24

 

Rat (non-barrier)

$  1.07

 

Rat (barrier, ABSL2)

$  1.35

 

Sheep

$ 33.94

 

Xenopus/Frog

$  0.66

 

Zebrafish

$  0.67

(per tank)