The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $225,520 Cooperative Agreement to Colorado State University (CSU) on September 27, 2023 under the Wildlife Services (CFDA 10.028) program. The primary goals of this 12-month project are to: a) analyze wildlife pathogen datasets to better understand emerging pathogens, b) document laboratory and quantitative analysis methods, c) develop reports and manuscripts to inform wildlife disease...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028) will fund the development of improved methods for animal welfare in trapping programs across the United States from September 2024 to August 2025. The primary products and services to be delivered under this award include research, development, and dissemination of best practices for enhancing animal...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) awarded a $1,181,081.78 Cooperative Agreement to Mississippi State University on September 30, 2024 under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028). The purpose of this award is to develop and provide standardized, ongoing training to USDA APHIS Wildlife Services employees on the safe and effective use of tools and techniques important for managing human-wildlife conflicts. The training activities will...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement (Grant ID: AP24WSNWRC00C076) to Colorado State University under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028). The primary goals of this 2-year project are to: a) develop and maintain infrastructure for safe long-term storage of documented wildlife samples, b) archive and document surveillance samples, c) organize and distribute samples to interested parties, d)...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the Adaptive Science program (CFDA 15.670), has awarded a $248,500 Cooperative Agreement to the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) to support and coordinate wildlife conservation efforts across multiple priority areas. Through this agreement, AFWA will partner with the USFWS to provide staffing, leadership, and independent contractor support for initiatives focused on climate change, amphibian and reptile conservation, invasive...
This $1,250,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028), supports Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in conducting wildlife biosecurity assessments and wildlife abundance surveys. The key objectives are to identify and implement management strategies for wildlife hazardous species in order to minimize the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Inc. (WAFWA), a non-profit organization, under the Adaptive Science program (CFDA 15.670). The grant will support WAFWA's efforts to facilitate landscape-level conservation priorities and improve coordination among its member states and federal partners from Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026. Key products and services to be delivered include: Coordinating communications...
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded Colorado State University a $643,217.20 cooperative agreement under the Wildlife Services federal grant program (CFDA 10.028) from September 15, 2021 to September 14, 2023. The university will measure wildlife damage to infrastructure and agricultural resources through control and research activities. As the official description notes, the Wildlife Services program seeks to reduce damage caused by mammals and birds,...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028), provides $400,000 in funding to Colorado State University (CSU) to conduct research on the economics of airport wildlife hazards and aircraft-wildlife collisions. The purpose of this 2-year agreement is to support collaborative research efforts between CSU and USDA Wildlife Services, focusing on applying economic...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $1,414,180.96 Cooperative Agreement under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.682) to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. (NEW Solutions), a non-profit organization. The agreement funds the enrollee to write analysis and determination key documents for specific species, and develop automated concurrence and technical assistance letters, to support the USFWS's mission and operational needs. The award has a performance period...