Farmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2024 Cooperative Agreements
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSPRS00-24-0007
- Agency
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This funding opportunity from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) aims to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed cervids through the development and/or implementation of CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities. Eligible applicants include state departments of agriculture, state animal health agencies, state wildlife departments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and organizations, and research institutions and universities. Applicants may submit multiple proposals up to $250,000 each, and proposals can include funds for the indemnification and removal of CWD-affected herds and exposed cervids. The overall objectives are to control, manage, and/or prevent CWD in farmed cervids, and the evaluation criteria will prioritize proposals that further develop and implement effective CWD management strategies. Proposals must be submitted by June 10, 2024 through ezFedGrants.
APHIS VS anticipates awarding around $6,050,000 in cooperative agreement funding for this opportunity. The performance period will begin on or before September 30, 2024 and last up to 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension. The place of performance is flexible, as eligible applicants include state agencies, tribal governments, and research institutions across the United States.
Synopsis
This funding opportunity is provided to control and prevent CWD in farmed cervids through the development and/or implementation of CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities. Proposals can include the use of funds for the indemnification and removal of CWD-affected farmed cervid herds and CWD-exposed cervids as part of an overall CWD management plan in accordance with 9 CFR Part 55.2.
APHIS VS anticipates awarding around $6,050,000 in cooperative agreement funding5 for the following entities: State departments of agriculture; State animal health agencies; State departments of wildlife or natural resources; Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments and Native American Tribal organizations or universities representing Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments; and research institutions and universities.
An eligible applicant may submit multiple proposals for this funding opportunity, requesting up to $250,000 per proposal for activities to control or prevent CWD in farmed cervids. Applicants who wish to submit multiple proposals must submit each proposal as a separate proposal package.
The overall objectives of the funding opportunity are to control, manage, and/or prevent CWD in farmed cervids. Through this funding opportunity, APHIS VS is soliciting collaborators who will further develop and implement farmed cervid CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities. Proposals can include the use of funds for the indemnification and removal of CWD-affected farmed cervid herds and CWD-exposed cervids as part of an overall CWD management plan in accordance with 9 CFR Part 55.2. Funds may also be provided for applied research7 to further develop and evaluate tools, techniques, and strategies for identifying, preventing, and controlling CWD in farmed cervids.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| foa-cwd-funding-opportunity-announcement-final.pdf |
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