Farmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2024 Cooperative Agreements

Background
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) is providing around $6,050,000 in cooperative agreement funding to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed cervids. The funding opportunity aims to develop and/or implement CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities. The overall objectives are to control, manage, and/or prevent CWD in farmed cervids.

Grant Details
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 funding for 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.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include 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. State agencies and Tribes must have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for farmed cervids to be eligible. Research institutes or universities submitting a study that includes field work with regulated cervids must submit a letter indicating support, cooperation, or no objection from the appropriate cervid regulatory authorities for the state(s) involved to be considered for funding.

Period of Performance
The performance period will begin on or before September 30, 2024, and should end no later than 12 months after the start date. There is an allowance of a one-time extension request of the performance period up to 12 months to complete the project.

Grant Value
$6,050,000 in cooperative agreement funding is anticipated to be awarded with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 each.