Cooperative Agreement AP21VSSPRS00C032

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $125,736.45 cooperative agreement to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for avian, cattle, equine, cervid, small ruminant, swine, and zoonotic disease initiatives under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The award, which runs from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022, will support the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in conducting animal health national surveillance and response activities, including emergency response initiatives for avian, cattle, equine, cervid, small ruminant, and swine diseases, as well as zoonotic disease surveillance and control efforts. The funding will aid the sub-awardee's work to protect U.S. agriculture from economically injurious animal diseases and pests and ensure the safety of veterinary biologics under the Department of Agriculture grant program.