FY2024 Farmed Cervid CWD Funding Opportunity
June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSPRS00-24-0007
Cooperative Agreement
10.025, Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control and Animal Care
APHIS is awarding around $6 million through cooperative agreements to help States, Tribal governments, and others to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed cervids. Funded projects will allow recipients to further develop and carry out CWD management and response activities in line with the following priorities:
- Improve the management of CWD-affected farmed cervid herds.
- Improve the management of CWD-affected farmed cervid premises.
- Conduct novel research on amplification assays and other new test methods in farmed cervids.
- Conduct additional research on, or implement, whole genome predictive genetics in farmed cervids.
- Develop and/or deliver educational outreach materials or programs to farmed cervid stakeholders.
Application Details
As you develop your application, reference the following materials:
- Farmed Cervid CWD 2024 Funding Opportunity Announcement (1.02 MB)
- Farmed Cervid CWD 2024 Funding Frequently Asked Questions
Application Package
Use the templates and examples below to develop your application package. All materials must be included unless otherwise noted.
- FY2024 Appendix 1 Farmed Cervid Funding Criteria (206.91 KB)
- FY2024 Appendix 2 Farmed Cervid Proposal Checklist and Tips (212.76 KB)
- FY2024 Appendix 3 Farmed Cervid Standard Work Plan Template (49.36 KB)
- FY2024 Appendix 4 Farmed Cervid Genetics Work Plan Template (60.18 KB)
- FY2024 Appendix 5 Farmed Cervid Financial Plan Template (35.73 KB)
Forms you will need to complete or provide in ezFedGrants
- SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance
- SF-424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs
- Certification Regarding Lobbying and SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable)
- Waiver or approval response letter from the State’s Single Point of Contact (if applicable)
- Copy of the current, signed Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
Eligibility Information
This competitive opportunity is open to the following entities, provided they have regulatory oversight over or direct responsibility for farmed cervids:
- State departments of agriculture
- State animal health agencies
- State departments of wildlife or natural resources
- Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments
- Native American Tribal organizations or universities representing Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments
- Research institutes and universities
Ready To Apply?
NOTICE: grants.gov will be unavailable from May 18th-21st, 2024. All material on grants.gov is available above.
To find this opportunity on grants.gov or ezFedGrants, search:
- Opportunity Number: USDA-APHIS-10025-VSSPRS00-22-0001
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Listing Number: 10.025
Applications must be submitted through ezFedGrants.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by June 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for funding.
Contact Us
For questions about this funding opportunity, required documents, or the ezFedGrants application process, send an email to vs.fiops.asc.agreements@usda.gov.