This US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR) grant is for studying Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal illness affecting deer and elk. CWD was first documented in the San Andres Mountains (SAM) of New Mexico in 2002, with subsequent cases concentrated in three specific areas. While earlier models suggested CWD could decimate populations, they relied on questionable assumptions about transmission. The exact mode of CWD transmission remains uncertain, potentially involving direct animal-to-animal contact or indirect environmental acquisition. This grant aims to model the habitat correlates influencing CWD prevalence, analyzing deer movement and habitat use. The research will identify areas within the SAM that pose a higher risk for CWD, improving disease management strategies.
Opportunity ID: 48249
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWRS-R2-22521-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Modeling habitat correlates of chronic wasting disease and identifying areas of higher risk in the San Andres Mountains of southcentral New Mexico. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $56,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $56,000 |
| Award Floor: | $56,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | This announcement is for US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR), New Mexico, Region 2, FY 2009. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a relatively recently recognized generalized disease of deer (Odocoileus spp.) and elk (Cervus elaphus) in North America (Williams et al. 2001, 2002). CWD is characterized by emaciation, neurological impairment, and eventual death of infected individuals. Uncertainty still exists as to whether CWD-associated protease-resistant prion protein (PrPCWD) is a transmissible infectious agent (supported by the preponderance of evidence), a product of spontaneous mutation, or both. CWD is characterized by low prevalence and low morbidity. If infectious, because the mode of transmission is uncertain, CWD may be either contagious (i.e., capable of being directly transferred from a sick individual to another susceptible host), noncontagious (indirectly acquired from the environment), or both. CWD was first documented in mule deer (O. hemionus) in the San Andres Mountains (SAM) of southcentral New Mexico in June 2002 with the confirmation of a single case on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Subsequently, 14 additional deer have tested positive for CWD, with all cases to date associated with 3 distinct geographic areas in the SAM: the WSMR Headquarters area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dripping Springs Recreational area and surrounding BLM lands; and a single positive from the Stallion Range Center area of WSMR. Modeling of potential population-level impacts of CWD suggested that CWD could decimate elk and deer populations. However, values for model inputs were speculative and assumptions regarding rates and modes of transmission, especially the assumption of frequency-dependent transfer, were questionable and could result only in extinction of the host population. Further, both direct transfer among deer or indirect acquisition from the environment are influenced by movement and habitat use patterns of mule deer and the ecological factors that drive deer habitat use, which are variable throughout mule deer range including the SAM. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mara Weisenberger
Wildlife Biologist 575-382-5047 Email:mara_weisenberger@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2009 | ||
| Jun 30, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWRS-R2-22521-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Modeling habitat correlates of chronic wasting disease and identifying areas of higher risk in the San Andres Mountains of southcentral New Mexico. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $56,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $56,000 |
| Award Floor: | $56,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | This announcement is for US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR), New Mexico, Region 2, FY 2009. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a relatively recently recognized generalized disease of deer (Odocoileus spp.) and elk (Cervus elaphus) in North America (Williams et al. 2001, 2002). CWD is characterized by emaciation, neurological impairment, and eventual death of infected individuals. Uncertainty still exists as to whether CWD-associated protease-resistant prion protein (PrPCWD) is a transmissible infectious agent (supported by the preponderance of evidence), a product of spontaneous mutation, or both. CWD is characterized by low prevalence and low morbidity. If infectious, because the mode of transmission is uncertain, CWD may be either contagious (i.e., capable of being directly transferred from a sick individual to another susceptible host), noncontagious (indirectly acquired from the environment), or both. CWD was first documented in mule deer (O. hemionus) in the San Andres Mountains (SAM) of southcentral New Mexico in June 2002 with the confirmation of a single case on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Subsequently, 14 additional deer have tested positive for CWD, with all cases to date associated with 3 distinct geographic areas in the SAM: the WSMR Headquarters area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dripping Springs Recreational area and surrounding BLM lands; and a single positive from the Stallion Range Center area of WSMR. Modeling of potential population-level impacts of CWD suggested that CWD could decimate elk and deer populations. However, values for model inputs were speculative and assumptions regarding rates and modes of transmission, especially the assumption of frequency-dependent transfer, were questionable and could result only in extinction of the host population. Further, both direct transfer among deer or indirect acquisition from the environment are influenced by movement and habitat use patterns of mule deer and the ecological factors that drive deer habitat use, which are variable throughout mule deer range including the SAM. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mara Weisenberger
Wildlife Biologist 575-382-5047 Email:mara_weisenberger@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWRS-R2-22521-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Modeling habitat correlates of chronic wasting disease and identifying areas of higher risk in the San Andres Mountains of southcentral New Mexico. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $56,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $56,000 |
| Award Floor: | $56,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | This announcement is for US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR), New Mexico, Region 2, FY 2009. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a relatively recently recognized generalized disease of deer (Odocoileus spp.) and elk (Cervus elaphus) in North America (Williams et al. 2001, 2002). CWD is characterized by emaciation, neurological impairment, and eventual death of infected individuals. Uncertainty still exists as to whether CWD-associated protease-resistant prion protein (PrPCWD) is a transmissible infectious agent (supported by the preponderance of evidence), a product of spontaneous mutation, or both. CWD is characterized by low prevalence and low morbidity. If infectious, because the mode of transmission is uncertain, CWD may be either contagious (i.e., capable of being directly transferred from a sick individual to another susceptible host), noncontagious (indirectly acquired from the environment), or both. CWD was first documented in mule deer (O. hemionus) in the San Andres Mountains (SAM) of southcentral New Mexico in June 2002 with the confirmation of a single case on White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Subsequently, 14 additional deer have tested positive for CWD, with all cases to date associated with 3 distinct geographic areas in the SAM: the WSMR Headquarters area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dripping Springs Recreational area and surrounding BLM lands; and a single positive from the Stallion Range Center area of WSMR.
Modeling of potential population-level impacts of CWD suggested that CWD could decimate elk and deer populations. However, values for model inputs were speculative and assumptions regarding rates and modes of transmission, especially the assumption of frequency-dependent transfer, were questionable and could result only in extinction of the host population. Further, both direct transfer among deer or indirect acquisition from the environment are influenced by movement and habitat use patterns of mule deer and the ecological factors that drive deer habitat use, which are variable throughout mule deer range including the SAM. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mara Weisenberger
Wildlife Biologist 575-382-5047 Email:mara_weisenberger@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mara Weisenberger Wildlife Biologist 575-382-5047 Email: mara_weisenberger@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00012881 | Jun 30, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 | View |
Package 1
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