Project Grant HDTRA12410007
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) received a $2,368,986 project grant award from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on February 16, 2023 to complete work by February 15, 2026. The grant falls under the Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CFDA 12.351) program to support fundamental knowledge and understanding of sciences related to combating WMDs. UTMB will conduct research on the ecological dynamics and improved surveillance of plague...
- This $149,998 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001), supports the development of an electron beam (eBeam)-killed multivalent vaccine to control Clostridium perfringens and Mycoplasma gallisepticum in chickens. The award, which runs from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027, will be executed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a premier research agency within the...
- This federal Project Grant award of $100,000.00 was provided by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) under the Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CFDA 12.351) program. The award will support research at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center focused on developing an in vitro model for studying alphavirus infection. This research aims to advance scientific knowledge and capabilities for defending against biological threats, which aligns with DTRA's...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) provides $1,000,000 to Texas A&M AgriLife Research to develop augmented reality (AR) training experiences for animal health emergency responders. The project aims to create on-demand training that can be accessed by Foreign Animal Disease Diagnosticians (FADDs) and other field...
- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CFDA 12.351) program to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) on February 5, 2025. The grant supports research to "UTILIZING COMPLEMENTARY PROTEOMIC APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY CONSERVED HOST RESPONSES DURING INFECTION OF EMERGING VIRUSES" with a completion date of February 4, 2030. The University of New Mexico was...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $183,809 cooperative agreement to Texas A&M Agrilife Research under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025) to develop and pilot a foreign animal disease prevention and response training program for U.S. livestock producers. The goal is to help producers feel more familiar with and involved in the foreign animal disease response process as well as...
- This $1,300,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) will support Texas A&M University in conducting research related to African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever. The award, which is effective from September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2025, will fund research projects, data analysis, and technical services aimed at advancing scientific understanding and management strategies for these critical livestock diseases....
- The Texas A&M Agrilife Research, a division of the Texas A&M University System, received a $133,807 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The two-year award, issued on March 1, 2021 under the agency's Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program, will support continued research to develop an effective oral delivery system for double-stranded RNA using nanotechnology. This has the...
- The Texas A&M Agrilife Research will develop new online foreign animal disease outbreak curriculum and training resources under a $499,496 cooperative agreement from the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The two-year award, made on June 1, 2023 under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025), aims to improve veterinarians' ability to identify potential foreign animal diseases through virtual,...
- This $481,680 Project Grant was awarded on May 1, 2025 by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) under the Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CFDA 12.351) federal grant program. The objective is to develop methods to quickly identify natural products in extracts and human protein targets. The technical approach involves using high-resolution mass spectrometry, molecular networking, and a human proteome array chip to establish the chemical taxonomy of active...
This $2,999,502 Project Grant awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency under the Scientific Research - Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction program (CFDA 12.351) supports a comprehensive effort by Texas A&M AgriLife Research to prevent, detect, and control brucellosis in Armenia. The 3-year project, commencing in March 2024, will leverage AgriLife Research's expertise in agriculture, natural resources, and public health to deliver innovative solutions addressing this zoonotic disease threat. Key activities include conducting field research, developing diagnostic and monitoring capabilities, and implementing control measures in partnership with local stakeholders. As a sub-awardee, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance to support the project goals. The award aims to enhance biosurveillance and biosecurity in the region, contributing to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's broader mission of countering chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $3.0m | 3/4/24 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M2402772S | Northern Arizona University | Project Grant HDTRA12410007 | $80.6k | 10/24/24 |