Wild Cervid CWD Funding Opportunity (National)
Posted: May 14, 2024
Status: Closed – Deadline Passed
Current Funding Cycle: FY2024
Due Date: June 10, 2024
Maximum Award Amount: $250,000
Minimum Award Amount: $50,000
Total Moneys Available: $5,000,000
RFP Documents: fy2024-wild-cervid-cwd-funding-opportunity-announcement
APHIS anticipates awarding around $5.5 million to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids. Funded projects will allow recipients to further develop and carry out CWD management and response activities in line with the following priorities:
- Improving CWD management of affected wild cervid populations
- Improving CWD management of affected areas or premises
- Conducting additional research on amplification assays and other new test methods
- Conduct research on developing and/or applying predictive genetics for wild cervids
- Developing and/or delivering educational outreach materials or programs
The overall objectives of the funding opportunity are to control, manage, and/or prevent CWD in wild cervids. Through this funding opportunity, APHIS WS is soliciting collaborators who will further develop and implement wild cervid CWD surveillance, testing, management, prevention, and response activities, including the use of funds for providing the information or tools needed to control and prevent CWD. 5 Funds may also be provided for applied research4 to further develop and evaluate; tools, techniques, and strategies for preventing and controlling CWD in wild cervids.
