The USDA APHIS WS is offering this 2024 cooperative agreement grant, making approximately $500,000 available to Tribal Nations. This grant is for the purpose of controlling and preventing chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervid populations. Specifically, it supports the development and implementation of essential activities such as CWD surveillance, robust testing protocols, effective management strategies, and swift response mechanisms. These crucial activities are intended for lands owned or managed by Tribal entities, empowering them to protect their wild cervid herds. The final funding amount will be based on the FY24 Congressional appropriations language, ensuring resources for vital disease prevention efforts.
Opportunity ID: 353470
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-APHIS-10028-WSNWRC00-24-0005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USDA APHIS Tribal Nations Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Opportunities 2024 Cooperative Agreements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.028 — Wildlife Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 09, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This competitive opportunity is open to the following entities, provided they have regulatory oversight or direct responsibility for wild cervids: Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| Description: |
In this 2024 opportunity, APHIS WS will make around $500,000 in cooperative agreement funding to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids, including the development and/or implementation of CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities on lands owned or managed by Tribal entities. The amount available will be based on the FY24 Congressional appropriations language and directions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tim Linder, Staff Biologist
Timothy.J.Linder@usda.gov Email:APHIS-WS.CWD_Agreements@usda.gov |
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Folder 353470 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> fy2024-tribal-wild-cervid-cwd-funding-opportunity-announcement.pdf
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